Olive tree (Olea europaea): flowering stem with fruit and floral segments. Coloured lithograph after M. A. Burnett, c. 1843.

  • Burnett, M. A., active 1850.
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[1843]
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23817i
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Oil from the olive fruit is used in cooking, lubrication, lighting, soap and medicine; the foliage is an ancient sign of good will

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[London (Ave Maria Lane)] : [Whittaker & Co.], [1843]

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1 print : lithograph, with watercolour

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Olea europaea

References note

Published description of the plant illustrated and its medicinal uses in : M.A.Burnett, Plantae utiliores ..., London, 1843

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Wellcome Collection 23817i

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