Commelinid Collection (page 3)

Scirpus lacustris, true bulrush
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Dactylis glomerata, cocksfoot
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Elaeis guineensis, African oil palm
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Corypha cerifera, Brazilian wax palm
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Dracaena warocquei, cordyline
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Musa coccinea, scarlet banana
Plate 913 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Probosciger aterrimus, palm cockatoo
Plate 42, a watercolour from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China

Cocoa nucifera L. coco palm
Coconut and coco palm illustrations from Koehlers Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen, 1887-1888, held in the Natural History Museums Botany Library

Poa pratensis, smooth meadow-grass
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Lotium perenne, perennial rye grass
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Guilielma speciosa C. Martius, peach palm
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Holcus landatus, Yorkshire fog
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Canna indica, Indian shot
Plate 919 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Coix lachryma, pit pit grass
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Platalea leucorodia, Eurasian spoonbill
Plate 32 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 4 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Panurus biarmicus, bearded tit
Plate 30 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 2 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Pineapple with insects
Plate 2 from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium by Maria Sybilla Merian

Rhizomys vestitus, bamboo rat
Plate 46 from Recherches pour servir a l histoire naturelle des Mammifcres, Vols. 1-4, 1868-74, by Dr. Henri Milne-Edwards (1800-1885) & Dr. Alphonse Milne-Edwards (1835-1900)

Fesuca pratensis, meadow fescue
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, areca palm
Fig 11. The Areca Palm, illustration probably from an edition of the Gardeners Chronicle. Artwork held in the Natural History Museums Botany Library

Phrymium sp
Plate 915 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Dendrocalamus strictus, giant bamboo
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Cocus nucifera, coconut palm
Plate 985 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Oryza sativa, common rice
Illustration from Icones Plantarum Medicinalium (1788-1812) by Joseph Plenck, plate 178. Original artwork held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Plants used as food
Illustration of arrowroot, manioc or cassava, yam and sweet potato. Plate 9 from Vegetable Kingdom 1872, by William Rhind

Acrocephalus arundinaceus, great reed warbler
Plate 72 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 2 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Eleusine coracana, finger millet
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Emberiza schoeniclus, reed bunting
Plate 29 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Strelitzia reginae, Queen plant
Illustration from The Temple of Flora (1812) by Dr Robert John Thornton (1768-1837)

Attalea funifera C. Martius ex Sprengel, bahia piassaba palm
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Seaforth elegans & Lodoicea sechallarum, palm trees
Seaforth elegans (above) and Lodoicea sechellarum (below). Tab 109 from Genera et Species Palmarum, Plates Vol III by Carl von Martius

Botaurus stellaris, Eurasian bittern

Volatinia jacarina, blue-black grassquit
Plate 37 (1:37b) a watercolour by Sydney Parkinson from Sir Joseph Banks commission of natural history drawings from Captain James Cooks first voyage (Endeavour 1768-1771)

Cycas media, nut palm

Cycas angulata, cycad
Plate 159 from Botanical Drawings from Australia (1801) by Ferdinand L Bauer (1760-1826)

Clemmys guttata, spotted turtle

Canna flaccida, swamp canna
Drawing 48 (Ewan 26) from the Botanical and zoological drawings (1756-1788) by William Bartram. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Ananas sp. pineapple
Plate 166 from The Chief Natural Orders of Plants (1849). Illustrated and described by Elizabeth Twining (1805-1889)

Zea mays, maize
This large cultivated grass called maize or sweet corn is an important cereal. Grain is ground for flour as well as forming a table vegetable, the husks are used as fuel & the leaves for cattle fodder

Dobbo in the Trading Season
Plate opposite page 472 from The Malay Archipelago by Alfred Russel Wallace, London 1874

Seed specimens
A variety of seed specimens including castor bean (Ricinus communis) and date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), held at the Natural History Museum, London

Palm trees. Fiji
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Coconut palms, Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Plantation. Ovalau Island, Fiji
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Oats
A scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of oats, artificially coloured by computer

Distant tower seen over palm trees. Fiji
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Oats
A scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of oats, artificially coloured by computer

Amomum zingiber Linn. ginger
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

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Discover the fascinating world plants and creatures. From the elegant Livistona humilis, also known as the sand palm, to the versatile Elaeis guineensis Jacq. African oil palm, these species showcase nature's diversity. Admire the vibrant Strelitzea sp. , a bird of paradise flower that adds a touch of exotic beauty to any landscape. Listen to the melodious songs of Emberiza calandra, or corn bunting, as it serenades its surroundings with joyous tunes. Marvel at Macrozamia communis, a unique burrawang palm that has stood tall for centuries. Indulge your taste buds with Ananas aculeatus and Ananas comosus - both varieties of pineapple that offer a burst of tropical sweetness. Encounter Heteropoda venatoria, an intriguing huntsman spider known for its agility and impressive hunting skills. Immerse yourself in Urania speciosa; Palm's enchanting presence as it sways gracefully in gentle breezes. Feel dwarfed by Arundo donax, also called giant reed - an imposing plant that commands attention wherever it grows. Find solace under the shade provided by Areca sp and Licuala sp palms while enjoying their lush green foliage. In this captivating realm of commelinids, every corner is filled with wonders waiting to be explored.