Ixora sp. Plate 451 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings
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Ixora sp. Plate 451 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings
Plate 451 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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Asterid Canton Eudicot Gentianales John Reeves Reeves Rubiaceae Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Ixora Magnoliophyta
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Plate 451 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China, housed in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London, presents an exquisite illustration of an Ixora sp. (Rubiaceae) flowering plant. This nineteenth-century drawing, created during the 19th century, offers a captivating glimpse into the rich botanical discoveries made during China's open trade period with the Western world. John Reeves (1774-1853), a British merchant and botanical artist, produced this illustration as part of his extensive botanical record of the plants he encountered in Canton, China. The Ixora sp. is depicted in all its glory, with vibrant red flowers adorning the plant and lush, green leaves. The intricate details of the flowers, each with their five petals and numerous stamens, are beautifully rendered, revealing the complex structure of this eudicot angiosperm. The Ixora sp. belongs to the Gentianales order, within the larger group of asterids, and is a member of the magnoliophyta division, which includes all flowering plants. This plant is native to Asia and is known for its showy, fragrant flowers, making it a popular ornamental plant in many parts of the world. This botanical illustration is a testament to the significant role that China played in the global exchange of knowledge during the 19th century. The John Reeves Collection, with its wealth of information on the flora of China, continues to be an invaluable resource for botanical research and the study of plant diversity.
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