Prunus cv. Plate 410 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings
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Prunus cv. Plate 410 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings
Plate 410 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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This exquisite botanical illustration, Plate 410 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China, held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London, showcases a captivating close-up view of a pink prunus (plum) cultivar in full bloom. The illustration, created in the nineteenth century, captures the delicate beauty of this flowering plant in stunning detail. The prunus, a member of the Rosaceae family, is an angiosperm, or flowering plant, belonging to the eudicot clade Eudicotyledons, order Rosales, and suborder Rosidae. More specifically, it is a part of the subfamily Amygdalideae, commonly known as the almond or peach family. The plant is depicted here with its long, slender leaves and vibrant pink blossoms, each with five petals arranged in a symmetrical pattern. John Reeves (1774-1856), the English botanical artist and collector, created this illustration during his time in China, where he made significant contributions to the study of Chinese botany. The meticulous attention to detail and accurate representation of the plant's features are characteristic of Reeves' work and reflect the high standards of botanical illustration during the 19th century. The pink prunus cultivar depicted in this illustration is a testament to the rich diversity of plant life that existed in China during the 19th century and continues to inspire botanical research and horticultural cultivation today. This illustration is a valuable historical record of a beautiful and intriguing plant, providing a glimpse into the natural world of the past and the ongoing fascination with the natural world that continues to this day.
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