Canavalia rosea, beach bean
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Canavalia rosea, beach bean
Finished watercolour by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771. Illustration annotated Glycine rosea
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18th Century Bean Captain Cook Captain James Cook Cook Crown Pea Endeavour Eudicot Eurosid Fabaceae Fabales Fabidae Faboideae First Glycine Legume Leguminosae Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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This stunning watercolour painting, created by Sydney Parkinson during Captain James Cook's first voyage across the Pacific Ocean between 1768 and 1771, captures the beauty and intrigue of Canavalia rosea, also known as the beach bean or rose bean. The illustration, annotated as "Glycine rosea," is a testament to the remarkable discoveries made during this historic journey. Canavalia rosea is a leguminous flowering plant, belonging to the Fabaceae or Leguminosae family, which includes a diverse range of important food crops such as beans, peas, and lentils. This eudicotyledonous angiosperm, also known as a dicot, is characterized by its two seed leaves and net-like veins. The painting shows the delicate, pink and white flowers of Canavalia rosea in full bloom, surrounded by its distinctive, kidney-shaped leaves. The plant is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, but was likely discovered by Cook and his crew during their exploration of the Pacific Islands. The botanical name of the plant, Canavalia rosea, was not officially given until much later, but Parkinson's illustration provides an early record of this fascinating plant. The Canavalia genus includes a number of other important species, such as Canavalia ensiformis, or jackbean, and Canavalia gladiata, or swordbean. This exquisite watercolour painting not only showcases the natural beauty of Canavalia rosea, but also provides an important historical record of the botanical discoveries made during Cook's first voyage. The illustration is a reminder of the incredible diversity of the natural world and the importance of exploration and documentation in advancing scientific knowledge.
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