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Gutweed or grass kelp, Ulva intestinalis
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Gutweed or grass kelp, Ulva intestinalis
Gutweed or grass kelp, Ulva intestinalis. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Madame Joyeau, drawn and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century
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1837 Antoine Coral Delle Dictionary Dizionario Extinct Florence Francois Horn Jussieu Kelp Laurent Naturali Pierre Scienze Spine Stipple Turpin Ulva Foglia Sulcata
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This stunning hand-colored copperplate stipple engraving depicts Ulva intestinalis, commonly known as Gutweed or Grass Kelp. The illustration is taken from Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, or Dictionary of Natural Sciences, published in Florence, Italy, in 1837. The meticulous engraving was executed by Madame Joyeau under the direction of Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, a renowned French botanical illustrator of the 19th century. Ulva intestinalis is a green alga that forms dense mats or ribbons in intertidal zones and shallow subtidal environments. Its distinctive features include small, flat, elongated, and slightly curved fronds, resembling grass or intestines, hence the common names. The fronds are attached to a stipe, or stalk, and bear small, rounded, and horn-like structures called holdfasts that anchor the plant to the substrate. The illustration reveals the intricate details of Ulva intestinalis' anatomy, including its coralloid spines, which resemble coral, and the presence of small, spine-like structures along the margins of the fronds. The alga also exhibits a sulcate, or grooved, midrib and the presence of small, rounded, and Monticularia-like structures, which are likely the reproductive organs. The history of botanical illustration is a testament to the beauty and importance of documenting the natural world. This exquisite engraving of Ulva intestinalis, with its vibrant colors and intricate detail, is a prime example of the artistry and scientific precision that characterized the work of Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin and his contemporaries during the 19th century.
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