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Prunus sp. peach (Neals Early Purple Peach)
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Prunus sp. peach (Neals Early Purple Peach)
Plate 23 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 Edible Eudicot Eurosid Fabidae Hooker Neal Peach Pomona Londinensis Prunus Prunus Persica Purple Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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This exquisite illustration is Plate 23 from Pomona Londinensis, a seminal work on fruit and ornamental plants published by the renowned botanist William Hooker in 1818. The featured plant is the Early Purple Peach, or Prunus sp. Neal's Early, a variety of the common peach tree, Prunus persica. This eudicotyledonous angiosperm, belonging to the Rosaceae family and subfamily Prunoideae, is a beloved food plant and a symbol of the temperate Northern Hemisphere. The Early Purple Peach is depicted in its full glory, with its lush foliage, vibrant flowers, and luscious fruits. The tree's branches are adorned with clusters of delicate pink flowers, their petals unfurling to reveal a golden-yellow center. The leaves are large, ovate, and serrated, with a glossy green surface and a paler underside. The most striking feature of this plate, however, is the Early Purple Peach fruit itself. The fruit is illustrated in various stages of maturity, from green to pink to deep purple, reflecting its unique ripening process. The fruit's velvety surface is speckled with a golden bloom, and its flesh is described as being of a rich, deep purple hue when fully ripe. The Early Purple Peach is a testament to the beauty and diversity of the natural world, as well as the artistry of the botanical illustration. This illustration is a precious piece of botanical history, held in the esteemed Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London. It is a reminder of the importance of documenting the natural world and preserving its rich biodiversity for future generations to appreciate and learn from.
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