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Gossypium barbadense, cotton plant
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Gossypium barbadense, cotton plant
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London
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Botanical Illustration Cotton Cotton Plant Eudicot Eurosid Gossypium Malvaceae Malvales Malvidae Rosid Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Gossypium Barbadense Magnoliophyta
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1. Title: "Gossypium barbadense: A Vibrant Yellow Bloom from the Malvaceae Family" This illustration showcases the exquisite beauty of Gossypium barbadense, commonly known as the cotton plant. Hailing from the rich botanical collections at the Natural History Museum in London, this plate from the Botany Library is a testament to the intricate details and artistic mastery of botanical illustration. The cotton plant, a member of the Malvaceae family, is an essential angiosperm that has been cultivated for thousands of years due to its versatile uses. Gossypium barbadense, specifically, is a popular variety known for its high-quality fiber production and vibrant yellow flowers. As an eudicot, or a dicotyledon, this flowering plant belongs to the Rosid clade within the Eudicots, which includes a vast array of flowering plants. The Malvales order, to which the cotton plant belongs, is characterized by its unique flower structure and net-like veins. The illustration reveals the intricate details of the cotton plant's yellow, five-petaled flower. Each petal is delicately veined, and the reproductive structures, including the stigma, style, and stamens, are clearly visible. The cotton plant's leaves, which are not shown in this illustration, are typically large, lobed, and green. The botanical illustration style, with its meticulous attention to detail and lifelike representation, was a popular means of documenting and sharing new plant discoveries during the 18th and 19th centuries. This stunning illustration of Gossypium barbadense is not only a beautiful work of art but also an invaluable contribution to the historical record of botanical knowledge.
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