Malaisie. Malayen. 1. Poivrier – Pfefferstande. [Black Pepper vine]. 2. Mangoustan – Mangustan. [Mangosteen]. 3. Vaquois – Vaquois. [Common Screwpine]. 4. Rafflesia – Rafflesia.

Description

steel engraving botanical print from ‘L’Univers. Histoire et Description de Tous Les Peuples.: Océanie [History and Description of the Peoples of the World] Cinquième Partie du Monde. [Fifth Chapter of the World]‘, vol. 1, pl. 22.

A 19th-century botanical illustration depicting four distinct tropical plants native to Southeast Asia.
1) Poivrier (Black Pepper vine): A flowering vine cultivated for its small, pungent fruit peppercorns.
2) Mangoustan (Mangosteen): A tropical evergreen tree bearing sweet, juicy white-fleshed fruit.
3) Vaquois (Common Screwpine): A palm-like dioecious tree known for its aerial prop roots and spiky leaves.
4) Rafflesia: A unique parasite that has no roots, stems, or leaves, relying entirely on forest vines.