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European sea heath, Frankenia pulverulenta
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European sea heath, Frankenia pulverulenta
European sea heath, Frankenia pulverulenta. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Plee, drawn and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century
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This stunning handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving depicts the European sea heath, Frankenia pulverulenta, a small, shrubby plant native to the uplands of Europe. The intricate illustration was created by the renowned French botanical illustrator Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin (1775-1840), under the direction of Antoine Laurent de Jussieu, and published by Batelli e Figli in Florence, Italy, in 1837. The European sea heath, also known as Frankenia pulverulenta, is a member of the Frankeniaceae family and is characterized by its small, cottony leaves and delicate, pink, white, or purple flowers. This plant is well adapted to growing in nutrient-poor soils and is often found in coastal areas and other exposed, rocky sites. The illustration shows the European sea heath in great detail, with each tiny leaf and flower meticulously rendered in exquisite detail. The use of stipple engraving, a technique that involves the application of small dots of ink to create tonal variations, adds to the intricacy and depth of the image. Turpin is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century, and his work was widely published in various botanical texts and scientific publications. This particular illustration was created for Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, or Dictionary of Natural Science, a comprehensive work that covered a wide range of natural history subjects. The European sea heath may be small in size, but it is an important component of many European ecosystems and has historical significance in botany. It was once mistakenly identified as a member of the cotton family (Gossypium) due to its cottony leaves, and was given the common names of Mexican cotton, three-pointed cotton, and cotone di tre punte in Italian. However, modern taxonomy has shown that it is not closely related to cotton and belongs to the Frankeniaceae family instead.
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