Lotus nelumbo, lotus

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Lotus nelumbo, lotus

Plate 47 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

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Canton Eudicot Eudicotinae Eurosid Fabaceae Fabales Fabidae John Reeves Legume Leguminosae Lotus Nelumbo Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta Nelumbonaceae

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Plate 47 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China, housed in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London, showcases a stunning and intricately detailed illustration of the Lotus Nelumbo, commonly known as the Sacred Lotus or Indian Lotus. This beautiful flowering plant is native to Asia and is a prominent member of the Leguminosae or Fabaceae family, order Fabales, class Eudicot, and subclass Rosids, with the family Nelumbonaceae. The Lotus Nelumbo is an angiosperm, a type of flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed in an ovary, and is a dicot, meaning it has two cotyledons or seed leaves. The plant is renowned for its large, pink, eudicotyledonous flowers, which are depicted in this exquisite drawing. The lotus is also an essential part of the Eurosid clade, which includes a vast array of flowering plants, and the Fabidae family, which includes various types of legumes. John Reeves, a British botanical artist, created this illustration during the 19th century while he was residing in Canton, China. Reeves' collection of botanical drawings from China is an invaluable resource for botanical research, providing a detailed record of the diverse plant life found in Asia during that time. This particular drawing of the Lotus Nelumbo is a testament to Reeves' exceptional artistic skill and his dedication to documenting the natural world. The Lotus Nelumbo holds significant cultural and religious importance in various parts of Asia, and its elegant and graceful appearance has made it a popular subject for artists and botanists throughout history. This stunning botanical illustration offers a glimpse into the rich natural history of China and the remarkable work of John Reeves.

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