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Auricula sp
Illustration from page 64/65 of Flora Exotica (1720) by Johann Gottfried Simula. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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Asterid Auricula Ericales Eudicot Flora Flora Exotica Johann Gottfried Johann Gottfried Simula Primula Primulaceae Simula Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta Mountain Cowslip Primula Auricula
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This exquisite illustration is taken from the pages of Flora Exotica, a botanical masterpiece authored by Johann Gottfried Zinn and published in 1720. Held in the esteemed Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London, this illustration showcases the Auricula sp., a captivating member of the Primulaceae family, commonly known as the primroses or cowslips. The Auricula, specifically the variety depicted here, is popularly referred to as the Mountain Cowslip. The illustration, drawn by the skilled hand of Johann Gottfried Simula, reveals the Auricula's delicate pink flowers in all their glory. The plant is an angiosperm, a type of seed-bearing flowering plant, and a eudicot, which means it belongs to the large group of flowering plants with two seed leaves. The Auricula is further classified as an asterid, a subclass within the larger clade of magnoliophytes. The Auricula's flowers are arranged in a raceme, an elongated inflorescence, and each flower displays a distinct bell-shaped structure. The petals are pink, with a darker pink veining, and the plant's leaves are lanceolate, or shaped like a spear. The Auricula is native to the Alpine regions of Europe and is renowned for its hardiness and ability to thrive in cooler climates. This illustration is a testament to the intricate detail and accuracy that characterized botanical illustrations of the 18th century. It provides a valuable record of the Auricula's appearance and serves as a reminder of the rich history of botanical discovery and documentation.
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