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Dolichos soja, soybean
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London
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Bean Edible Eudicot Eurosid Fabaceae Fabales Fabidae Glycine Legume Leguminosae Rosid Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Glycine Max Magnoliophyta Soybean
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1. Title: "Dolichos soja: A Magnificent Example of the Dicotyledonous Family Fabaceae - The Soybean Flower" This exquisite illustration showcases the allure of the Dolichos soja, or soybean, a prominent member of the Fabaceae, or legume, family. As a vital edible legume and a significant source of protein for millions around the world, this plant's importance extends far beyond the realm of botanical beauty. The illustration, taken from the esteemed Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum in London, captures the essence of the soybean in its full glory. The illustration highlights the plant's distinctive features, including its compound, pinnate leaves, and the intricately detailed flowers. The soybean's flowers are bisexual, with a papilionaceous corolla displaying a unique, butterfly-like structure. The standard petal, or the largest petal, is broad and flat, while the wings are narrow and elongated, giving the flower its characteristic shape. The keel petal, which forms the lower part of the corolla, is long and curved, protecting the developing pods. As a member of the Rosid clade within the Eudicots, the soybean is an Angiosperm, or flowering plant, belonging to the order Fabales. Its botanical name, Dolichos soja, reflects its classification as a Fabaceae, or legume, within the larger grouping of the Faboideae tribe. The soybean's botanical beauty is a testament to the rich diversity of the plant kingdom and the intricate relationships between various plant taxa. This illustration serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving and studying the natural world, as well as the beauty and complexity that can be found within even the most common and utilitarian of plants. The soybean, with its myriad uses and benefits, continues to captivate scientists, farmers, and consumers alike, making it an essential part of our global food system and a subject of ongoing research and discovery.
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