Xylomelum pyriforme, woody pear
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Xylomelum pyriforme, woody pear
Finished watercolour by John Frederick Miller from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771. Alecto edition
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Alecto Cook Eudicot Eudicotinae Eurosid Fabidae Miller Parkinson Pear Proteaceae Proteales Pyrus Rosaceae Rosales Rosid Sydney Parkinson Woody Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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This stunning watercolor painting depicts Xylomelum pyriforme, also known as the woody pear, an intriguing plant discovery made during Captain James Cook's first voyage across the Pacific Ocean between 1768 and 1771. The painting was created by the skilled hand of John Frederick Miller, based on an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson. The woody pear is a member of the Proteaceae family, which is native to the South Pacific and Australia. It is characterized by its unique, pear-shaped fruit, which distinguishes it from other members of the Rosaceae family, to which the common pear belongs. This plant is an angiosperm, a type of flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed in an ovary. As a dicotyledon, it is a eudicot, meaning it has two seed leaves and complex structures in its leaves. The botanical illustration showcases the woody pear's delicate flowers, which are arranged in inflorescences. The plant's leaves are simple and serrated, with a rosette-like growth pattern. The woody pear is a member of the Rosales order, which also includes the rose family, and the Proteales order, which includes the protea family. It is classified in the Eurosid clade, Fabidae family, and Rosid and Eudicotinae subclasses. Sydney Parkinson, the original artist, was a Scottish botanical illustrator who accompanied Cook on his voyages. His detailed observations and drawings were invaluable in documenting new plant discoveries during this period of exploration. John Frederick Miller, a German artist, later used Parkinson's outlines to create this exquisite watercolor painting, which is now a testament to the rich botanical discoveries made during Cook's Pacific voyage.
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