Magnolia acuminata, cucumber tree
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Magnolia acuminata, cucumber tree
Illustration from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida & the Bahama Islands (1731) by Mark Catesby, of Type Specimens of plants named by Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778)
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1707 1778 18th Century Carl Carl Linnaeus Catesby Cucumber Cucumis Cucurbitaceae Cucurbitales Eudicot Eurosid Fabidae Linnaean Linnaeus Magnoliales Magnoliid Magnoliidae Angiospermae Cucumis Sativus Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
EDITORS COMMENTS
This magnificent illustration showcases the Magnolia acuminata, commonly known as the Cucumber Tree, as depicted in Mark Catesby's seminal work, "The Natural History of Carolina, Florida & the Bahama Islands," published between 1731 and 1747. Catesby, an English naturalist, created this exquisite drawing during his expedition to the American colonies in the early 18th century. The Cucumber Tree is a member of the Magnoliaceae family, specifically the Magnoliales order, and is an essential part of the Magnoliophyta division, which includes all flowering plants. Carl Linnaeus, the renowned Swedish botanist, was the first to scientifically name this plant in 1753, classifying it as Cucumis sativus var. magnifolius under the Linnaean system. However, subsequent taxonomic studies have reclassified it as Magnolia acuminata, making it a part of the Eudicot clade, specifically the Magnoliidae family. The Cucumber Tree is an impressive long-lived angiosperm, with large, glossy, and oblong leaves that can grow up to 30 cm in length. The tree bears large, white, fragrant flowers, which bloom in late spring or early summer. The fruit of the Cucumber Tree is not edible and is not related to the cucumber we commonly consume, which belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. This illustration is a testament to the meticulous attention to detail and scientific accuracy that characterized Catesby's work during the 18th century. It is a valuable historical record of the natural world and a reminder of the rich biodiversity that exists in the American South.
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