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Thea viridis, tea
Plate 17 by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn (1829-1928). Held at the Natural History Museum, London
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1829 1928 Asterid Camellia Camellia Sinensis Camellia Thea Camellieae Cockburn Ericales Eudicot Margaret Bushby La Cockburn Margaret Bushby Lascelles Seed Thea Theaceae Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta Thea Viridis
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Plate 17: Thea viridis, or Green Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis), is depicted in this stunning nineteenth-century illustration by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn. Created in 1829, this beautiful drawing is held at the Natural History Museum in London and showcases the intricate details of this important flowering plant in the Theaceae family. Thea viridis, also known as Camellia sinensis, is the plant species used to produce tea, one of the most consumed beverages in the world. This eudicotyledonous angiosperm is a member of the Ericales order and the Camellieae family. The plant is native to Asia and is characterized by its evergreen leaves and white, pink, or red flowers. Cockburn's meticulous illustration captures the long, slender branches adorned with buds and young leaves, as well as the distinctive seed pods that develop after the flowers have bloomed. The leaves themselves are shown in various stages of growth, from tightly furled buds to fully expanded, vibrant green leaves. As a botanical illustrator, Cockburn's work was instrumental in documenting and recording the natural world during the Victorian era. Her precise and detailed drawings were used to advance scientific knowledge and understanding of the plant kingdom. This illustration of Thea viridis is a testament to her skill and dedication to capturing the beauty and complexity of the natural world.
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