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Monocot Collection (page 14)

Monocots, a diverse group of plants, showcase their unique beauty in various forms

Background imageMonocot Collection: Detail of an Agave plant on the volcanic island of Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Detail of an Agave plant on the volcanic island of Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Background imageMonocot Collection: Nymphaea odorata var. minor

Nymphaea odorata var. minor
Plate 45. Watercolour on paper, 1901 by Mrs Hosea B. Morse (Annie Josephine Wexford) (1853-1940). Held in the Library and Archives Date: 1901

Background imageMonocot Collection: Zephyranthes atamasco, amaryllis

Zephyranthes atamasco, amaryllis
Watercolour on paper, c.1770-1796 by Mary Moser (1744-1819). Held in the Library and Archives

Background imageMonocot Collection: Tritonia crocatia, flame freesia, M. Lawrance

Tritonia crocatia, flame freesia, M. Lawrance
Watercolour on vellum, 1794 by Mary Lawrance (fl.1790-1830) Held in the Library and Archives Date: 1794

Background imageMonocot Collection: Serapias cordigera by Hilda Margaret Godfery

Serapias cordigera by Hilda Margaret Godfery
Watercolour on paper, 1908 by Hilda Margaret Godfery (1871-1930). Held in the Library and Archives Date: 1908

Background imageMonocot Collection: Rose, primula, Narcissus, Fritillaria

Rose, primula, Narcissus, Fritillaria
Ink & wash on paper, c. 1820 by Lucy Hardcastle (1771-c.1835). Held in the Library and Archives Date: circa 1820

Background imageMonocot Collection: Strelitzia reginae, bird of paradise flower

Strelitzia reginae, bird of paradise flower
Watercolour on card, 1880-1913 by Emily J. Balston (nee Whitehead) (1848-1914). Held in the Library and Archives

Background imageMonocot Collection: Lantana camara by Adeline Frances Mary Duppa

Lantana camara by Adeline Frances Mary Duppa
Plate 33 from a bound volume drawings of flowers from Italy and Madeira, and of fungi from Ringwood, Hants. drawn between 1870-85

Background imageMonocot Collection: Tulip and small tortoiseshell

Tulip and small tortoiseshell
Guache on vellum, c.late 17th century by Maria Sibella Merian (1647-1717). From the collection of Insect paintings by Dutch Artists 17th-19th Century. Held in the Library and Archives

Background imageMonocot Collection: Lacandonia schismatica

Lacandonia schismatica
A member of the Triuridaceae, a family of saprophytes. Found only in the Lacandon rainforest in southeast Mexico

Background imageMonocot Collection: Purple-throated hummingbirds, female

Purple-throated hummingbirds, female
In a fascinating example of sexual dimorphism and plant-animal relationships: the female hummingbird with a smaller body and long

Background imageMonocot Collection: Crocodylus palnotis, Muggers

Crocodylus palnotis, Muggers
Watercolour by Olivia Tonge; c. 1912 Date: circa 1912

Background imageMonocot Collection: Orchid

Orchid
Watercolour by Robert Schomburgk, 1840s Date: 1840

Background imageMonocot Collection: Hippeastrum, Dutch amaryllis

Hippeastrum, Dutch amaryllis
Illustration by Franz Andreas Bauer (1758-1840), held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageMonocot Collection: A scene in a toddy palm plantation

A scene in a toddy palm plantation
A drawing by Paul Hermann from the collection of five volumes of specimens and drawings from Sri Lanka (Ceylon) 1672-1677. (Vol. 5 Page 307)

Background imageMonocot Collection: Agave cactus, Austin, Texas, USA

Agave cactus, Austin, Texas, USA
Agave cactus, Austin, Texas, Usa

Background imageMonocot Collection: Picture No. 11807139

Picture No. 11807139
Madagascar Screw Pine - aerial prop roots, Tenerife Date:

Background imageMonocot Collection: Picture No. 11807105

Picture No. 11807105
Madagascar Screw Pine - aerial prop roots, Tenerife Date:

Background imageMonocot Collection: Picture No. 11807088

Picture No. 11807088
Madagascar Screw Pine - aerial prop roots, Tenerife Date:

Background imageMonocot Collection: Pink lily flower head, side view

Pink lily flower head, side view

Background imageMonocot Collection: Eichhornia, water hyacinth flowerhead

Eichhornia, water hyacinth flowerhead

Background imageMonocot Collection: Anigozanthos, Kangaroo Paw plant

Anigozanthos, Kangaroo Paw plant

Background imageMonocot Collection: Vriesea splendens, Flaming Sword plant

Vriesea splendens, Flaming Sword plant

Background imageMonocot Collection: Zantedeschia sp. Arum Lily plant

Zantedeschia sp. Arum Lily plant

Background imageMonocot Collection: Hyacinthoides non-scripta, Bluebell, side view

Hyacinthoides non-scripta, Bluebell, side view

Background imageMonocot Collection: Hyacinthoides non-scripta, Bluebells growing in soil

Hyacinthoides non-scripta, Bluebells growing in soil

Background imageMonocot Collection: Arenga pinnata, Sugar Palm tree, side view

Arenga pinnata, Sugar Palm tree, side view

Background imageMonocot Collection: The moon rising between agave trees, Miramar, Argentina

The moon rising between agave trees, Miramar, Argentina

Background imageMonocot Collection: California fan palms and a backdrop of star trails in Anza Borrego Desert State Park

California fan palms and a backdrop of star trails in Anza Borrego Desert State Park
California fan palms and a backdrop of star trails at a remote desert oasis in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, California

Background imageMonocot Collection: Chamaerops humilis is a shrub-like clumping palm tree

Chamaerops humilis is a shrub-like clumping palm tree
Chamaerops humilis is a shrub-like clumping palm, with several stems growing from a single base. It has an underground rhizome which produces shoots with palmate, sclerophyllous leaves

Background imageMonocot Collection: Xanthorrhoea australis plant native to Australia

Xanthorrhoea australis plant native to Australia

Background imageMonocot Collection: Nipa burtinii prehistoric plant

Nipa burtinii prehistoric plant, isolated on white background

Background imageMonocot Collection: Chamaerops humilis isolated on white

Chamaerops humilis isolated on white. This palm is often found as a thick shrub, with an height of about 2-3 meters. Only occasionally it can grow higher up to 7 meters

Background imageMonocot Collection: Cordyline australis, known as the cabbage palm, on white background

Cordyline australis, known as the cabbage palm, on white background
Cordyline australis, commonly known as the cabbage tree, is a widely branched monocot tree endemic to New Zealand

Background imageMonocot Collection: Picture No. 10899489

Picture No. 10899489
Wild Tulips (Tulipa saxatilis ssp. bakeri) Date:

Background imageMonocot Collection: Common Galingale (Cyperus longus) flowering, growing in garden pond, Dorset, England, July

Common Galingale (Cyperus longus) flowering, growing in garden pond, Dorset, England, July

Background imageMonocot Collection: Greek Fritillary (Fritillaria thessala ssp. ionica) flowering, Bourazani Woods, Northwest Greece

Greek Fritillary (Fritillaria thessala ssp. ionica) flowering, Bourazani Woods, Northwest Greece, April

Background imageMonocot Collection: Dwarf Bearded Iris (Iris attica) flowering, Mount Parnassus, Greece, April

Dwarf Bearded Iris (Iris attica) flowering, Mount Parnassus, Greece, April

Background imageMonocot Collection: Friars Cowl (Arisarum vulgare) spadix and spathe, Sardinia, Italy, April

Friars Cowl (Arisarum vulgare) spadix and spathe, Sardinia, Italy, April

Background imageMonocot Collection: Micrograph of cross-section through a monocotyledonous root (maize)

Micrograph of cross-section through a monocotyledonous root (maize)

Background imageMonocot Collection: Aechmea weilbachii in flower C018 / 1774

Aechmea weilbachii in flower C018 / 1774
Aechmea weilbachii in flower

Background imageMonocot Collection: Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) C014 / 1536

Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) C014 / 1536
Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia). Photographed in Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA, in February

Background imageMonocot Collection: Plant vascular bundle, illustration C018 / 0915

Plant vascular bundle, illustration C018 / 0915
Plant vascular bundle. Illustration showing the structure of vascular bundle from a monocotyledon root. At centre (top) is the pith

Background imageMonocot Collection: Orchid (Scaphyglottis amethystina) flower C017 / 6806

Orchid (Scaphyglottis amethystina) flower C017 / 6806
Orchid (Scaphyglottis amethystina) flower

Background imageMonocot Collection: Raven on a joshua tree C014 / 1537

Raven on a joshua tree C014 / 1537
Raven (Corvus corax) on a joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia). Photographed in Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA, in February

Background imageMonocot Collection: Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) C014 / 2337

Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) C014 / 2337
Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) flower. This creeping vine is native to the tropical rainforests of South America. The fruit of this plant is edible

Background imageMonocot Collection: Early spider orchid (Ophrys sphegodes)

Early spider orchid (Ophrys sphegodes) in flower. Photographed in Dorset, UK, in April

Background imageMonocot Collection: Burnt-tip orchid (Neotinea ustulata)

Burnt-tip orchid (Neotinea ustulata) in flower. Photographed on Martin Down, Hampshire, UK, in June



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Monocots, a diverse group of plants, showcase their unique beauty in various forms. The Narcissus tazetta, commonly known as the tazetta daffodil, enchants with its delicate white petals and golden trumpet-shaped center. Meanwhile, the Livistona humilis or sand palm stands tall and graceful with its slender trunk and fan-like leaves. In contrast to these gentle blooms, the Elaeis guineensis Jacq. , an African oil palm, exudes strength and resilience as it thrives in tropical regions. The Strelitzea sp. , also known as the bird of paradise flower, captivates onlookers with its vibrant colors resembling a majestic bird in flight. Even amidst snow-covered landscapes like Buckinghamshire's winter wonderland in England's UK, the Snowdrop (Galanthus Sp. ) emerges delicately—a solitary flower braving freezing temperatures. In springtime scenes like Eype Down with Colmers Hill in the background, Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) carpet the ground beneath towering trees. The Macrozamia communis or burrawang palm showcases its prehistoric charm with large fronds that have witnessed centuries pass by. On another note, Flame lilies (Gloriosa sp. ) ignite passion through their fiery red petals that curl dramatically at their edges. Nature continues to amaze us with intricate designs such as Ophrys apifera or bee orchid—its blossom mimicking a bee to attract pollinators—and Cypripedium reginae or lady's slipper orchid boasting elegant pink petals reminiscent of royalty. Traveling all the way from Madagascar is Angraecum sesquipedale—an enchanting Madagascan orchid whose long nectar spur entices only one specific moth species for pollination.