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Silk Cotton tree, St. Thomas, West Indies 1873
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Silk Cotton tree, St. Thomas, West Indies 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes. The expedition is believed to have been the first to carry an official photographer
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1873 Barbados Caribbean Challenger Cotton Cotton Plant Discovery Eudicot Eurosid Gossypium Hms Challenger Malvaceae Malvales Malvidae Angiospermae Bombax Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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This photograph, taken in 1873 during the historic voyage of H.M.S. Challenger, showcases a Silk Cotton tree (Bombax ceiba) in its stunning glory on the shores of St. Thomas in the West Indies. The Challenger, funded by the British Government for scientific purposes, is believed to be the first expedition to carry an official photographer. The image captures the tree's magnificent stature and intricate details, with its large, spreading canopy providing ample shade and its vibrant, red-barked trunk contrasting against the lush, green foliage. The Silk Cotton tree, a member of the Malvaceae family, is an angiosperm, a type of flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed in an ovary. It is classified as an eudicot, a subgroup of dicots, and is part of the Malvales order. The tree's name derives from the cotton-like fibers found in its seeds, which were once used for various textile purposes. The photograph, taken during the daytime, offers a glimpse into the natural beauty of the Caribbean during the 19th century. The Silk Cotton tree, with its grandeur and resilience, stands as a testament to the rich biodiversity of the region and the importance of scientific exploration in documenting and understanding the natural world.
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