Pterostylis nutans R. Br
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Pterostylis nutans R. Br
Annotated drawing by Ferdinand Bauer of Pterostylis nutans, 1810, Orchidaceae
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18th Century Asparagales Bauer Ferdinand Lucas Bauer Flowering Monocot Monocotyledon Orchid Orchidaceae Orchids Angiospermae Magnoliophyta
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This exquisite annotated drawing by Ferdinand Bauer, dated 1810, depicts Pterostylis nutans, a charming and intricately beautiful orchid species belonging to the Orchidaceae family. The Orchidaceae is the largest family of flowering plants, with over 25,000 known species, and is characterized by their unique and complex flower structures. Pterostylis nutans, also known as the nodding greenhood orchid, is a monocotyledonous angiosperm, meaning it is a type of seed-bearing plant that produces only one cotyledon. Bauer's meticulous rendering captures the delicate details of this Australian native orchid, with its nodding, green hood-like labellum and intricately veined sepals and petals. The plant is shown in its flowering state, with the labellum extended, revealing its distinctive, white callus at the base. The drawing also includes annotations in Latin, identifying the various parts of the plant and their corresponding names. As a member of the Asparagales order, Pterostylis nutans shares characteristics with other monocotyledonous plants, such as parallel venation in their leaves and the presence of a single embryonic leaf called a cotyledon. The Orchidaceae family, to which Pterostylis nutans belongs, is unique in its complex pollination mechanisms and its ability to form symbiotic relationships with fungi in the soil. Ferdinand Bauer (1760-1826) was a renowned botanical artist and illustrator, who worked for the British Museum and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. His detailed and accurate drawings were widely used in scientific publications and helped advance the understanding of the natural world during the 18th and 19th centuries. This drawing of Pterostylis nutans is a testament to Bauer's skill and dedication to documenting the natural world.
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