Asimina obovata, pawpaw apple
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Asimina obovata, pawpaw apple
William Bartrams botanical specimens which he named Anona grandiflora, pawpaw apple. Bartram collected these during his expedition through the southern colonies for Dr. John Fothergill
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18th Century Annonaceae Apple Bartram Dried Eudicot Eurosid Fabidae Magnoliales Magnoliid Magnoliidae Malus Papaw Pawpaw Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta Paw Paw
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: "Asimina obovata: A Historical Botanical Discovery - William Bartram's Pawpaw Apple Specimen". This exquisite botanical print showcases the Pawpaw Apple, or Asimina obovata, as it was originally named Anona grandiflora by the renowned American naturalist, William Bartram, during his expedition through the southern colonies in the late 18th century. Collected for Dr. John Fothergill, a prominent English botanist, this specimen represents a significant historical moment in the exploration and documentation of the New World's flora. The Pawpaw Apple is an intriguing member of the Annonaceae family, also known as the custard apple or papaw. It is an angiosperm, a type of flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed in an ovary. As a dicot, it belongs to the Eudicotyledons, which are characterized by having two seed leaves, or cotyledons, when they germinate. The Pawpaw Apple tree is a magnoliid, a group of flowering plants that share certain characteristics, such as having a single embryonic leaf, or cotyledon, and a distinctive seed structure. The tree is a part of the Magnoliales order, which also includes flowering plants like magnolias and avocados. The large, obovate leaves of the Pawpaw Apple tree are depicted in this print, as well as the unique, large, and fragrant flowers. The fruit, resembling a small melon, is edible and has a sweet, custard-like texture. This fruit was an essential food source for Native American tribes in the southeastern United States and was also used for medicinal purposes. This print, with its intricate detail and beautiful illustration, serves as a testament to the rich botanical discoveries made during the 18th century and the importance of early naturalists like William Bartram in documenting and preserving the natural world.
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