Locust Tree, Tenerife 1873
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Locust Tree, Tenerife 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes. The expedition is believed to have been the first to carry an official photographer
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1873 Acrididae Arboreal Arthropod Arthropoda Caelifera Canary Islands Carob Challenger Discovery Eudicot Eurosid Fabaceae Fabales Fabidae Grasshopper Angiospermae Carob Tree Ceratonia Ceratonia Siliqua Dicot Dicotyledon
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This photograph, taken in 1873 during the historic voyage of H.M.S. Challenger, showcases a Locust Tree (Ceratonia siliqua) in Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands. The Challenger expedition, funded by the British Government for scientific purposes, is renowned as the first to carry an official photographer, documenting the natural wonders encountered during their journey. The Locust Tree, a member of the Fabaceae family, is an arboreal dicotyledon, or eudicot, and a flowering plant belonging to the Angiospermae, Fabales order. Its common name derives from the resemblance of its seed pods to the hind legs of a locust. The tree is also known as the Carob Tree or the Ceratonia Bean Tree, and its seeds, which are edible, are called carob beans. The photograph captures the tree in its full glory, with its lush green foliage and distinctive, curved branches adorned with small, white flowers. The tree's large, brown, pod-like fruit can be seen hanging from the branches, ready to ripen and release its seeds. The photograph was likely taken during the daytime, as evidenced by the bright, clear light illuminating the tree and casting intricate shadows on the ground. The discovery of this tree and the documentation of its features through photography was a significant contribution to the scientific community, expanding the collective knowledge of the natural world during the 19th century. This photograph, a testament to the pioneering spirit of the Challenger expedition, continues to captivate and inspire curiosity about the natural world today.
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