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Passiflora laurifolia, water lemon
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Passiflora laurifolia, water lemon
Illustration from Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium (1705) by Maria Sibylla Merian, of Type Specimens of plants named by Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778)
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1707 1778 17th Century 18th Century Anna Maria Sibylla Merian Aurantiaceae Carl Carl Linnaeus Citrus Citrus Limon Eudicot Eurosid Fabidae Lemon Linnaean Linnaeus Malpighiales Malvidae Merian Passiflora Passifloraceae Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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This illustration showcases the exquisite details of Passiflora laurifolia, also known as the water lemon, as depicted in Maria Sibylla Merian's seminal work "Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium" published in 1705. Merian, a renowned German naturalist and artist, meticulously documented the natural history of Suriname's flora and fauna during her travels there. The water lemon is a vine native to Central and South America, belonging to the Passifloraceae family, which is part of the larger group of angiosperms, flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary. This particular species is an eudicot, meaning it possesses two embryonic seed leaves (cotyledons) upon germination. Carl Linnaeus, the father of modern taxonomy, later named this plant in 1753 as Citrus limonoides, classifying it within the larger Citrus genus, which includes familiar citrus fruits such as lemons and limes. However, more recent phylogenetic analyses have placed Passiflora species within the Malpighiales order, a grouping of dicotyledonous plants. Merian's illustration captures the intricate beauty of the water lemon's flowers, which are characterized by their long, tubular corollas and distinctive reproductive structures. The plant's leaves are also depicted, revealing their lobed shape and the intricate vein patterns typical of eurosids, a clade of dicotyledonous plants. This illustration is a testament to the remarkable accuracy and detail of Merian's work, which continues to inspire and captivate audiences over three centuries after its creation. Linnaeus' naming system, which is still in use today, further highlights the importance of this work in documenting and classifying the natural world.
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