Grevillea pteridifolia, fern-leaf grevillea
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Grevillea pteridifolia, fern-leaf grevillea
Finished watercolour by John Frederick Miller from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771
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1772 1796 18th Century Captain Cook Captain James Cook Cook Eudicot Eudicotinae Fern Grevillea Miller Polypodiophyta Proteaceae Proteales Pteridophyta Pteridophyte Sydney Parkinson Voyage Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon John Frederick John Frederick Miller Magnoliophyta
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This stunning watercolour painting depicts the Fern-leaf Grevillea, or Grevillea pteridifolia, a native Australian plant that was captured in exquisite detail during Captain James Cook's first voyage across the Pacific Ocean, between 1768 and 1771. The illustration was created by the skilled hand of John Frederick Miller, using an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson. The Fern-leaf Grevillea is a member of the Proteaceae family, which is an order of flowering plants that includes proteas, grevilleas, and macadamia nuts. This particular species is notable for its fern-like leaves, which are covered in small, white hairs and can grow up to 30 centimeters long. The plant is also an angiosperm, meaning it produces seeds enclosed in an ovary, and a dicot, which means it has two cotyledons or seed leaves. The illustration of the Fern-leaf Grevillea is a testament to the remarkable observations made during Cook's voyage. Cook's ships, the HMS Endeavour and the HMS Adventure, sailed from England in search of the mysterious "Southern Continent," but they also made significant discoveries in the natural world. Sydney Parkinson, who was on board as the expedition's naturalist, made numerous sketches and drawings of the plants, animals, and people they encountered. These drawings were later used as the basis for more detailed illustrations, such as this one by John Frederick Miller. The Fern-leaf Grevillea painting dates from between 1772 and 1796, and it is an invaluable record of the natural world as it was known during the late 18th century. The painting is also a beautiful example of the botanical illustration techniques of the time, which combined careful observation with artistic skill to create accurate and visually stunning representations of the natural world.
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