Seaforth elegans & Lodoicea sechallarum, palm trees
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Seaforth elegans & Lodoicea sechallarum, palm trees
Seaforth elegans (above) and Lodoicea sechellarum (below). Tab 109 from Genera et Species Palmarum, Plates Vol III by Carl von Martius
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Arecaceae Arecales Commelinid Martius Monocot Monocotyledon Palm Palm Tree Palmae Seaforth Angiospermae Lodoicea Lodoicea Maldivica Magnoliophyta
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This botanical illustration, taken from Tab 109 of Genera et Species Palmarum, Plates Vol III, showcases two remarkable palm trees, the Seaforth Elegans (above) and Lodoicea Sechellarum (below). Drawn in exquisite detail during the Victorian era, around 1868, by the renowned botanical artist Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, this illustration transports us back to the 19th century when the world was being explored and documented with great enthusiasm. The Seaforth Elegans, a member of the Arecales family and the Commelinid order, is depicted in its full splendor, with its slender trunk and elegant, feathery fronds. Belonging to the monocotyledon class and the monocot family, Areceae, this palm tree is native to Madagascar and other parts of Africa. Beneath the Seaforth Elegans lies the Lodoicea Sechellarum, also known as the Double Coconut or the Coco-de-Mer. This palm tree, native to the Seychelles Islands, is a rare and unique species, renowned for its distinctive double-lobed seeds that resemble the female form. The Lodoicea Sechellarum is a member of the Magnoliophyta division, the Angiospermae class, and the Palmae order. Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, a German botanist and explorer, dedicated his life to the study and documentation of plants, traveling extensively throughout the world to collect specimens and document them through his illustrations. His work, Genera et Species Palmarum, is considered a seminal work in the field of palm botany and remains a valuable resource for botanists and horticulturists to this day. This stunning illustration is a testament to the beauty and diversity of the plant kingdom and the passion of those who dedicated their lives to its exploration and documentation during the 19th century.
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