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Ipomoea sp. morning glory
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Ipomoea sp. morning glory
An illustration of morning glory by John Frederick Miller, 1776, from the Cook Collection held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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18th Century Asterid Bind Weed Bindweed Captain Cook Captain James Cook Convolvulaceae Cook Eudicot Flowering Glory Ipomoea Miller Morning Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon John Miller Magnoliophyta
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This exquisite illustration of a Morning Glory, specifically an Ipomoea sp. (Convolvulaceae), was created by the renowned botanical artist John Frederick Miller in 1776. The drawing is part of the Cook Collection held in the esteemed Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London. Captain James Cook, a British explorer, is known to have collected plant specimens during his voyages, and this illustration may have been made from one of those collected samples. Morning Glories are part of the flowering plant order Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Eudicotyledons, and subclass Asterid. They are angiosperms, meaning they produce seeds enclosed in an ovary, and are dicotyledons, having two seed leaves. The long, colorful flowers of the Morning Glory are a striking sight, opening in the morning and closing in the evening. The botanical name Ipomoea refers to the Greek goddess of fertility, and the species name is yet to be determined. Morning Glories are also commonly known as Bindweed due to their ability to twine around other plants and support themselves, a characteristic feature of the Convolvulaceae family. John Frederick Miller's illustration, executed in the 18th century, showcases the intricate details of the Morning Glory's anatomy, from its tendrils and leaves to its vibrant, blooming flowers. The botanical accuracy and artistic skill displayed in this drawing are a testament to Miller's mastery of botanical illustration during this period.
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