Fabales Collection (page 5)

Entada sp. sea beans
Sea beans or drift seeds from vines and trees along tropical coasts and rainforests which drift along with ocean currents and wash up on beaches

Arsenura armida, Emperor moth caterpillars on coral tree
Emperor moth caterpillars on coral tree from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium of te Verandering der Surinaamsche Insecten by Maria Sibylla Merian

Bryobia praetiosa, clover mite
Scanning electron microscope image of a clover mite (x 70K), they have front legs which are nearly twice as long as the hind legs

Streblorrhiza speciosa
Unissued lithograph by M. Fahrmbacher, based on a sketch by Ferdinand Bauer. Previously unpublished. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Bird illustration from Sir Hans Sloanes Natural History of
Illustration from Sir Hans Sloanes Natural History of Jamaica, Vol. 2 (1707-25)

Meleagris ocellata, ocellated turkey
A specimen of an ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocallata) on display at the Natural History Museum at Tring

Nelumbo nucifera, sacred lotus
A drawing by Paul Hermann from the collection of five volumes of specimens and drawings from Sri Lanka (Ceylon) 1672-1677. (Vol. 5 Page 286)

Tyrannus dominicensis, grey kingbird
Plate 170 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Polygala amara, dwarf milkwort
Illustration of Polygala amara, Table 83. from Icones Plantarum Medicinalium (1781) by Johann Zorn. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Passerina cyanea, indigo bunting
Plate 74 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Callaeas cinereus, kokako
Ff. 52. Wtarecolour painting by George Forster (17774) annotated Callaeas cinerea and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Lagopus lagopus, willow grouse
Plate 191 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Casuarius bennetti, dwarf cassowary
Watercolour by John Keulemans, (c. 1900) commissioned by Lord Rothschild and drawn from a live specimen at his menagerie at Tring, Hertfordshire

Erythrina corallodendron, coral bean tree
Plate 189 from the Fleming Indian Drawings Collection, 1800. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Cassia nodosa, pink cassia
Plate 138 from the Fleming Collection of Indian Drawings. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Asphalatus Acacia altera Mauk
Copy of De Materia Medica made by the Greek physician Dioscorides. Used as standard medical work up to Middle Ages. Copy made in 1460 and owned by Sir Joseph Banks

Erythrina corallodendron, coral tree
Illustration from Plantarum Horti Medici Amstelodamensis (1706) by Caspar Commelin. Type Specimens of plants named by Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778)

Mucuna pruriens, velvet bean

Erythrina indica, Indian coral tree
Illlustration from the Fleming Indian Drawings Collection, 1800. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Tragopan temmincki, Temmincks tragopan
Plate from William Beebes A Monograph of the Pheasants, Vol.1 (1918). Held in the Zoology Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Pisum sativum, crown pea
Folio 73 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Lathyrus latifolius, everlasting pea
Folio 42 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Gallus sonneratii, grey junglefowl

Desmodium and wild flowers
Kotagherry wild flowers with feeding butterflies. Plate 10 by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn (1829-1928). Held at the Natural History Museum, London

Leucozona lucorum L. hoverfly
Adult female Hover fly (Diptera: family Syrphidae) feeding on clover flowers. Hoverflies resemble bees and wasps. Most adult hoverflies feed on nectar and pollen

Genet a balais, yellow broom
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Acacia longifolia, Sydney golden wattle
Drawing 461 from the Watling Collection by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797. Illustration entitled Mimosa

Tetrao tetrix, black grouse
Plate 16 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Cercis siliquastrum, Judas tree
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Vanellus miles, masked lapwing
Drawing No. 52, watercolour by George Raper (1792) from The Raper Collection

Turdus torquatus, ring ouzel, Turdus merula, blackbird
Plate 4 from Archibald Thorburns second edtition of British Birds, Vol. 1 (1925)

Hymenaea courbaril, jatoba tree
Foliage of this legume tree from Dominica, Central America. Botany specimen 4322 sheet 2

Cytisus scoparius, English broom
Monochrome drawing by Arthur Harry Church, 1902. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Annual and biannual plants

Gallus sonneratii, grey junglefowl, G. gallus bankiva, red j
Plate 69, lithograph by K.I. Brodtmann from Heinrich Rudolf Schinzs Naturgeschichte und Abbildungen der V� -Gattungen, (1831-1833)

Copal

Glycine max, soybean
Illustration of the soybean plant, part of the John Fleming Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Piscidia piscipula, Jamaican dogwood
Specimen from the Sir Hans Sloane Jamaican Botanical Collection, held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Locust Tree, Tenerife 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

The slip and boathouses on the Marina, Bermuda 1873

Akesia africana
A photograph of one of the decorative ceiling panels from the roof of the Natural History Museums Central Hall. Showing Akesia Africana

Foulehaio carunculatus, wattled honeyeater
Ff. 64. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Certhia carunculata and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Tragopan temminckii, Temmincks tragopan
Plate 46 from John Goulds The Birds of Asia, Vol. 7, (1850-83). Hand coloured lithograph

Erythrina folkersii, coral tree
Photograph of Erythrina folkersii

Castanospermum australe, Moreton Bay chestnut
Photograph of the seed pod of a Castanospermum australe tree

Afzelia, africana smith

Pterocarpus angolensis
Photograph of Pterocarpus angolensis seed pods. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Dendroica petechia, yellow warbler
Plate 35 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

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Fabales is an order of flowering plants that encompasses a diverse range of species, each with its own unique characteristics and habitats. From the Emberiza calandra, also known as the corn bunting, which can be found in open farmland across Europe, to the Acacia nilotica, a prickly acacia tree native to Africa and Asia. In the realm of birds, we have the Tragopan melanocephala or western tragopan - a stunning pheasant species adorned with vibrant colors. Another avian marvel is the Gracula religiosa indica, commonly known as lesser hill myna. Its melodious calls echo through forests in India. When it comes to food crops, one cannot overlook Arachide hypogee - better known as peanuts. These legumes are not only delicious but also packed with nutrients. On another note, Trifolium pratensis or clover adds beauty and fertility to meadows worldwide. Nature's artistry shines through in breathtaking scenes like a blue and yellow tanager perched on a branch of flowering Chanar in Calden Forest located in La Pampa region of Patagonia, Argentina. Equally mesmerizing are sand dunes adorned by acacia trees at Sossusvlei UNESCO World Heritage Site in Namibia. Wildflowers bring bursts of color against white backgrounds; among them is Thistle (Cirsium), adding elegance wherever it grows. The Jade vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) captivates visitors at Kew Gardens in London with its cascading clusters of turquoise flowers. Animals find sustenance amidst these landscapes too – an elephant standing on hind legs reaching for acacia pods while accompanied by Cattle egrets showcases nature's symbiotic relationships. Meanwhile, a lilac-breasted roller stretches its wings gracefully on an acacia branch – truly embodying freedom and grace. Fabales encompasses this rich tapestry of life, connecting plants, animals, and ecosystems across the globe.