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Friticum hordeiforme, wheat
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Friticum hordeiforme, wheat
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London
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Commelinid Crop Edible Grain Harvest Monocot Monocotyledon Poaceae Poales Triticum Wheat Angiospermae Magnoliophyta
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This stunning botanical illustration showcases Friticum hordeiforme, commonly known as wheat or Triticum hordeiforme, a member of the Poaceae or grass family and the Poales order. As a leading member of the commelinid monocots and an essential angiosperm, wheat is a flowering plant that plays a significant role in the Angiospermae and Magnoliophyta classes. Wheat is an edible grain and a staple food for millions of people around the world. It is a monocotyledon, meaning it has only one seed leaf, and is a monocot, a type of flowering plant that produces only one cotyledon. The plant exhibits a distinctive growth pattern, with long, slender leaves and a tall inflorescence, or flowering structure, that bears the grains we know as wheat. The intricate details in this illustration highlight the complex structure of the wheat plant, from its roots and stems to its flowers and grains. The illustration also showcases the intricacies of the Poaceae family, with its distinctive vascular system and complex inflorescence structures. Wheat is an essential crop, providing a significant portion of the world's food supply. Its cultivation and harvest have played a crucial role in human history, shaping agriculture and civilization. This illustration is a testament to the beauty and complexity of the natural world and the importance of botanical research in understanding the intricacies of the plants that sustain us.
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