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Prunus sp. apricot (The Moor Park Apricot)
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Prunus sp. apricot (The Moor Park Apricot)
Plate 9 from Pomona Londinensis (1818) by William Hooker. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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1779 1832 Amygdaleae Amygdaloideae Apricot Edible Eudicot Eurosid Fabidae Hooker Juicy Moor Pomona Londinensis Prunus Rosaceae Rosales Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta Prunus Armeniaca
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Prunus sp. Apricot, also known as The Moor Park Apricot, is depicted in this stunning illustration from Plate 9 of Pomona Londinensis, published in 1818 by the renowned botanist William Hooker. This exquisite plate, held in the esteemed Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London, showcases the beauty and intricacy of this edible fruit, which belongs to the Rosaceae family, specifically the subfamily Prunoideae and the genus Prunus. The Moor Park Apricot is a variety of apricot, with the scientific name Prunus armeniaca, and is known for its juicy, sweet, and delicious fruit. The tree from which it derives is a flowering plant, classified as an eudicot, angiosperm, and magnoliophyte, with the order Rosales and the family Rosaceae. The plant is further categorized as a rosid, fabid, amygdaloid, and amygdalean. The illustration captures the apricot tree in all its splendor, with its delicate branches adorned with blossoms, and the ripe, golden-orange fruit hanging in clusters. The Moor Park Apricot was first described in 1779, and Hooker's illustration, produced between 1832 and 1844, showcases the botanical accuracy and artistic skill of the time. This illustration is a testament to the rich botanical heritage of the 19th century and the importance of documenting the natural world for future generations.
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