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Ipomoea obscura, morning glory
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Ipomoea obscura, morning glory
Watercolour no. 54 from the Nathaniel Wallich Collection, c. 1820s. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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Asterid Bind Weed Bindweed Convolvulaceae Eudicot Glory Ipomoea Morning Morning Glory Nathaniel Potted Histories Solanales Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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This exquisite watercolor painting is a captivating representation of Ipomoea obscura, commonly known as the morning glory or bindweed, taken from Nathaniel Wallich's extensive botanical collection during the Victorian era. The artwork, which is part of the Nathaniel Wallich Collection held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London, dates back to the 1820s. Ipomoea obscura is a beautiful and intriguing flowering plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family, order Solanales, and class Magnoliophyta. This eudicot, angiosperm, and asterid is characterized by its climbing or trailing stems, which can grow up to 15 meters long, and its distinctive bell-shaped flowers that open in the morning and close at night. The painting showcases the plant's brown, winding tendrils and the vibrant, purple-blue flowers with white centers, which are adorned with intricate veining and delicate petals. The artist has captured the essence of the morning glory's ethereal beauty, making it an exquisite addition to any botanical collection. Nathaniel Wallich (1786-1854) was a Danish botanist and curator of the Calcutta Botanic Garden in India during the British Raj. He was a prolific collector and contributor to botanical knowledge, amassing an impressive collection of over 20,000 specimens during his tenure. Wallich's collection was later transferred to the Natural History Museum in London, where it remains an invaluable resource for botanical research and study. This stunning watercolor painting is a testament to the beauty and diversity of the natural world, as well as the dedication and passion of the collectors and artists who documented it during the 19th century. It invites us to appreciate the intricacies of the natural world and the artistry of those who captured its essence through their work.
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