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Panicum frumentaceum, barnyard grass
Plate 1047 from the Fleming Indian Drawings Collection. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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Barn Commelinid Dr John Dr John Fleming Fleming Monocot Monocotyledon Panicum Poaceae Poales Angiospermae Magnoliophyta
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Plate 1047: Panicum frumentaceum, Barnyard Grass, from the Fleming Indian Drawings Collection, Botany Library, Natural History Museum, London This stunning botanical illustration depicts Panicum frumentaceum, commonly known as Barnyard Grass, from the Fleming Indian Drawings Collection held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London. Dated back to the nineteenth century, this exquisite drawing is a testament to the meticulous work of Dr. John Fleming, a renowned botanist and ethnographer of his time. The illustration showcases the grass in its full glory, with its slender, elongated stems adorned with numerous spikelets. Each spikelet is composed of several florets, some of which are visible in various stages of development, from bud to mature seed. The illustration also reveals the intricate details of the grass's inflorescence, which is a typical feature of the Poaceae family, to which Barnyard Grass belongs. Barnyard Grass is a monocotyledon, or monocot, and is classified under the Angiospermae, Magnoliophyta, Poales, Commelinid order. It is a widespread and economically important grass, commonly found in agricultural lands, particularly in rice paddies. The grass can be a significant weed, competing with crops for resources and reducing yields. However, it also has potential uses as a forage crop and as a source of food for livestock. This illustration is a valuable addition to the Fleming Indian Drawings Collection, which comprises over 1,500 botanical drawings and watercolors of Indian plants, made between 1820 and 1840. The collection is a testament to Dr. Fleming's extensive travels and research in India, during which he documented various plant species and their uses in Indian agriculture and medicine. This illustration, in particular, showcases the artist's exceptional skill in capturing the intricacies of Barnyard Grass, providing a fascinating glimpse into the botanical world of the Victorian era.
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