Description:
32 botanical drawings in neutral tint, numbered 1-19 and 1-13, and representing the whole plant as well as its characteristics in detail. Generic and specific names have been added by Linnaeus pat. Some corrections by Linnaeus fil.
Includes species of the following genera (Linnaean names): 'Calceolaria' (3 species), 'Inomoea' (Linnaeus fil. name), 'Escatoria', 'Rhexia', 'Befaria' (2 species), 'Ternstroemia', 'Nattea' (?), 'Castilleja' (2 species), 'Quadria'/'Hypericum', 'Tradescantia', 'Pavonia', 'Passiflora' (2 species), 'Begonia', 'Bucephal.', 'Lisinathus' (Linnaeus fil. handwriting). Last 12 drawings not named.
Possibly sent with letters from Jose Celstino Mutis to Carl Linnaeus, 8 February 1777 n.s., "The Linnaean correspondence", linnaeus.c18.net, letter L5251.
Title:
'Icones ineditae plantarum Novo Granatensium'
Author(s):
José Celestino Mútis 1732-1808