Oryza Collection

Spelt, buckwheat and rice
Cereals and grains: spelt or dinkled wheat, Triticum spelta 1, buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum 2, and rice, Oryza sativa 3

Palms growing in front of Rice (Oryza sativa) terrace. Jatiluwih Green Land, Bali, Indonesia. 2015

Italian millet, Setaria italica, and rice, Oryza sativa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Rice, Oryza sativa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876

Megalomys desmarestii, antillean giant rice rat. Catalogue number NHM 1850.11.30.6

Oligoryzomys victus, St. Vincent pygmy rice rat (holotype). Catalogue reference NHM 1897.12.26.1)

Rice paddy in front of tropical palm tree, Morondava, Madagascar, Africa

Sun shelter, paddy field, Pang Mapha or Soppong region, Mae Hong Son province, northern Thailand, Thailand, Asia

Ripe Rice grains on Rice plants -Oryza sativa-, rice paddy, Munduk, North Bali, Bali, Indonesia

Mountain paddy, irrigated rice terraces, farmer tilling and plowing the field with a water buffalo, Phongsali district and province, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia

Rice farmer plowing his rice paddy with the help of a water buffalo, rice terraces, Phongsali or Phongsaly District and Province, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia

Ear of Rice -Oryza sativa-, rice paddy, rice cultivation near Pals, Basses d en Coll, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Harvested rice paddies, Northern Thailand, Thailand, Asia

Paddy fields, Pang Mapha or Soppong region, Mae Hong Son province, northern Thailand, Thailand, Asia

Megalomys luciae, saint lucia giant rice rat (holotype). Catalogue number NHM 1853.12.16.2

Oryza sativa, rice
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Asian Rice (Oryza sativa)
Antique illustration of Asian Rice (Oryza sativa)

Rice paddy in front of tropical palm trees, Morondava, Madagascar, Africa

Rice field, Vietnam, Southeast Asia

Rice harvest, Vietnam, Southeast Asia

Workers in a rice field, Mai Chau, a village where ethnic minorities live, Vietnam, Southeast Asia

Mai Chau Valley, Vietnam, Asia

Cultivated landscape, rice fields layed out as terraces at the edge of an abyss, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal, Asia

Cultivated landscape with a small village, rice fields layed out as terraces at the edge of an abyss, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal, Asia

Rice fields near Banjar, North Bali, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Ears of rice, rice paddy, rice cultivation near Pals, Basses d en Coll, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Ripe ear of a rice plant -Oryza sativa-, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Southeast Asia

Amok, a traditional Khmer dish with chicken or fish, Battambang, Cambodia

Plump bags of rice stacked in a rice warehouse, Battambang, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Rice bags waiting to be transported, Battambang, Cambodia, Southeast Asia

Unground Asian rice -Oryza sativa- spread out to dry after the harvest, Battambang, Cambodia, Southeast Asia

Rice paddy with Palmyra Palms or Toddy Palms -Borassus flabellifer-, near Pursat, Cambodia

Quinoa grains

Rice

Paddy field and coconut trees, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Rice field, detail, Tirtagangga, bei Abang, Bali, Indonesia

Rice fields, Tirtagangga, bei Abang, Bali, Indonesia

Prawn Bhuna curry and rice, Indian food

Rice paddy, Langkawi, Langkawi, Sultanat Kedah, Malaysia

Morning mood in a rice paddy, Ngapali Beach, Thandwe, Myanmar

Oxen cart and a farmhand working in a rice paddy, morning mood, Ngapali Beach, Thandwe, Myanmar

Rice terraces, Bali, Indonesia

Rice paddies and rice terraces, Munduk, Central Bali, Bali, Indonesia

Tin trays with rice, Devaraja Market, Mysore, Karnataka, South India, India, South Asia, Asia

Paddy field, freshly planted rice plants, Bali, Indonesia

Rice terraces at Pura Gunung Kawi Temple, Bali, Indonesia

Rice paddies and rice terraces, Bali, Indonesia

Rice terraces near Tegallalang, Bali, Indonesia

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"Oryza: The Versatile Grain Connecting Cultures and Landscapes" From spelt to buckwheat, rice has a rich history of diversity. Oryza sativa, commonly known as rice, is not just a staple food but also an integral part of various landscapes around the world. In Bali, Indonesia, palms grow gracefully in front of rice terraces at Jatiluwih Green Land. These lush fields showcase the beauty and productivity that come from irrigated rice cultivation. Italy embraces both Italian millet (Setaria italica) and rice (Oryza sativa), highlighting the versatility of this grain across different cuisines. It serves as a bridge between cultures and flavors. Megalomys desmarestii, the antillean giant rice rat, finds its habitat intertwined with Oryza sativa in certain regions. This unique relationship showcases how nature adapts to sustain itself. The St. Vincent pygmy rice rat (Oligoryzomys victus) further emphasizes the significance in supporting diverse ecosystems worldwide. Its presence highlights the interconnectedness between species and their habitats. Traveling to Madagascar's Morondava brings us face-to-face with picturesque scenes—a tropical palm tree standing tall against a backdrop of vibrant Rice paddies. Here we witness how agriculture harmoniously coexists with natural beauty. Heading north to Thailand's Mae Hong Son province reveals sun shelters dotting paddy fields—an ingenious way for farmers to protect themselves while tending to their precious crops—showcasing human ingenuity alongside nature's bounty. In Munduk, North Bali, ripe grains adorn Rice plants (Oryza sativa), reminding us of the hard work put into cultivating this essential crop. The sight is both satisfying and humbling—a testament to human perseverance throughout generations. Laos' Phongsali district boasts breathtaking mountainous landscapes adorned with irrigated rice terraces.