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Lilium sp. lily
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Lilium sp. lily
Illustration by Garrit van Spaendonck (1746-1822). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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18th Century Flowering Liliaceae Liliales Lilium Lily Monocot Monocotyledon 1746 1822 Angiospermae Gerrit Van Magnoliophyta
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This exquisite illustration showcases the captivating beauty of a Lilium sp. lily, a magnificent flowering plant belonging to the Liliaceae family, in the 18th century. The illustration is a testament to the artistic skill and botanical knowledge of Garrit van Spaendonck, a renowned Dutch botanical artist who lived from 1746 to 1822. The illustration is held in the esteemed Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London. The Lilium sp. lily, commonly known as a lily, is an angiosperm, a type of flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed in an ovary. It is a monocot, meaning it has one cotyledon, or seed leaf, and is a member of the monocotyledon class. This particular lily is a member of the order Liliales and the class Magnoliophyta, which includes flowering plants with flowers that have sepals, petals, stamens, and a pistil. The illustration captures the lily in all its glory, with its elegant pink petals unfurled around a central column of golden stamens and a stigma atop a pistil. The intricate details of the veining on the petals and the delicate filaments of the stamens are rendered with remarkable precision. The illustration also reveals the complex structure of the lily's reproductive organs, highlighting the intricacies of the plant's biology. The Lilium sp. lily has long been admired for its beauty and symbolism. In many cultures, it is associated with purity, innocence, and the resurrection. The illustration serves not only as a record of this beautiful plant but also as a reminder of the artistic and scientific achievements of the past. The intricate details of the illustration offer a glimpse into the natural world and the remarkable observations made by artists and scientists centuries ago.
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