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Tritonia crocata, corn lily
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Tritonia crocata, corn lily
Illustration no.8 by Sydney Parkinson, 1767. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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Asparagales Commelinid Corn Iridaceae Liliaceae Liliales Lily Maize Monocot Monocotyledon Poaceae Poales Potted Histories Sydney Parkinson Tritonia Angiospermae Corn Lily Magnoliophyta Zea Mays
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This exquisite illustration, numbered as no.8 in the collection of Sydney Parkinson's works held at the Botany Library of the Natural History Museum in London, depicts Tritonia crocata, commonly known as the corn lily. The corn lily is a beautiful and striking flowering plant that belongs to the Iridaceae family, specifically the subfamily Crocidoideae, and is native to South America. The illustration captures the vibrant red bloom of the corn lily, with its distinctive three-lobed petals and three-parted sepals. The plant is depicted in its entirety, with its tall, slender stem emerging from a bulb at the base, and its long, narrow leaves spirally arranged around the stem. The corn lily is not related to corn or maize, Zea mays, despite its common name. Instead, it is a monocotyledonous flowering plant, belonging to the monocot class of Angiosperms, and specifically to the Poales, Liliaceae, and Commelinid orders. Sydney Parkinson, a Scottish artist, created this illustration in 1767 as part of his extensive work documenting the natural history of the South Pacific region during the voyages of Captain James Cook. The intricate detail and accuracy of Parkinson's drawings continue to captivate and inspire botanists and natural historians today, providing a window into the rich biodiversity of the past. The corn lily, with its vibrant color and elegant form, is a testament to the beauty and diversity of the plant kingdom. Its inclusion in Parkinson's collection is a reminder of the importance of documenting and preserving the natural world for future generations.
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