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Rhododendron sp. rhododendron
Plate 30 from The Rhododendrons (1818) by Joseph Hooker (1817-1911). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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1817 1911 Asterid Bloom Ericaceae Ericales Eudicot Hooker Rhododendron Sir Joseph Dalton Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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Plate 30 from The Rhododendrons, a monumental work by Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, published between 1817 and 1911, showcases the captivating beauty of a Rhododendron sp. (Rhododendron spp. are part of the Ericaceae family, order Ericales, class Magnoliopsida, and subclass Asterid). This exquisite illustration, held in the esteemed Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London, depicts the delicate pink bloom of this flowering plant in its full splendor. The rhododendron is an angiosperm, a type of seed-bearing plant that produces flowers enclosed in an ovary. As a dicot, it is characterized by two seed leaves (cotyledons) and belongs to the eudicot clade. Hooker, a renowned Victorian botanist, meticulously documented the morphology of this rhododendron species, capturing not only its stunning flowers but also its distinctive leaves. The illustration reveals the intricate details of the petals, sepals, and stamens, as well as the veined structure of the leaf. Hooker's dedication to botanical accuracy is evident in the precise rendering of the plant's features. The Rhododendrons was a groundbreaking work that significantly advanced the understanding of the Rhododendron genus and the broader classification of angiosperms. Hooker's extensive travels and research laid the foundation for modern plant taxonomy, making this illustration a valuable historical record of botanical discovery. This image of a rhododendron in bloom invites us to appreciate the intricacies of nature and the vital role that botanical illustrations play in documenting and preserving the natural world.
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