Melicytus ramiflorus, whitey wood tree

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Melicytus ramiflorus, whitey wood tree

Finished watercolour by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

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18th Century Australasia Captain Cook Captain James Cook Cook Endeavour Eudicot Eurosid Fabidae First Malpighiales New Zealand Rosid Sydney Parkinson Voyage Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta Violaceae

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This stunning watercolour painting depicts Melicytus ramiflorus, commonly known as the Whitey wood tree, which was illustrated by Sydney Parkinson during Captain James Cook's historic first voyage across the Pacific Ocean from 1768 to 1771. The painting, created in the 18th century, is a testament to the rich botanical discoveries made during this groundbreaking expedition. The Whitey wood tree is an angiosperm, a type of flowering plant, and is specifically classified as a dicot, or eudicot, within the Magnoliophyta division. More specifically, it belongs to the Violaceae family, Malpighiales order, Rosid clade, Fabaceae subclass, and Eurosid superorder. Captain Cook and his crew sailed aboard the HMS Endeavour, and their voyage brought them to new territories in the Pacific, including New Zealand and Australia. During their travels, they encountered many new and exotic plants, and Parkinson was tasked with documenting these discoveries through detailed illustrations. The Whitey wood tree is native to New Zealand and is characterized by its white, ramifying branches and small, pink flowers. The tree's leaves are simple, with a serrated margin, and its bark is smooth and grey. This watercolour painting offers a beautiful and accurate representation of the tree, capturing its unique features and intricate details. Sydney Parkinson's illustrations were a crucial contribution to the scientific record of the Pacific region, and this painting of the Whitey wood tree is a valuable historical artifact that continues to fascinate and inspire botanists and historians alike.

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