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Common columbine, Aquilegia vulgaris
Common columbine, Aquilegia vulgaris. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst, London, 1816
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Aquilegia Classes Columbine Common Duppa Linnaean Orders System Vulgaris
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This stunning handcoloured copperplate engraving depicts the Common Columbine, Aquilegia vulgaris, a beautiful and iconic flowering plant native to Europe and Asia. The intricate detail and vibrant colours of the engraving bring out the unique features of this botanical wonder. The Common Columbine is a perennial herb that grows to about 60 cm tall, with palmate leaves and distinctive bell-shaped flowers. Each flower consists of five petals, which are often bi-coloured, with the lower petals forming a spur. The plant is named after the Latin word for dove, columba, due to the resemblance of the spurred petals to the beak of a dove. This engraving is taken from Richard Duppa's seminal work, "The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany," published in London in 1816. Duppa's illustrations were widely regarded for their accuracy and beauty, making this an invaluable resource for botanical research and education during the 19th century. The Linnaean system of botanical classification, developed by Carl Linnaeus, is still used today as the standard system for naming and organizing all living organisms. The Common Columbine, with its scientific name Aquilegia vulgaris, is just one of the many plant species that have been classified and documented through this system. This engraving is a testament to the beauty and importance of the natural world, and a reminder of the rich history of botanical exploration and discovery.
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