Orange Grove, St. Michael, Azores 1873

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Orange Grove, St. Michael, Azores 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 Aurantiaceae Azores Challenger Citrus Discovery Eudicot Eurosid Hms Challenger Malvidae Portugal Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta Orange Grove

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This photograph, taken in 1873 during the H.M.S. Challenger expedition, captures the breathtaking scene of an orange grove in Orange Grove, St. Michael, Azores. The voyage of H.M.S. Challenger, funded by the British Government for scientific purposes, marked the first official expedition to carry an onboard photographer. The image presents a picturesque landscape of the nineteenth century, with the lush, verdant foliage of the orange trees stretching out towards the clear blue sky. The orange grove, a testament to the rich natural resources of the Azores, is teeming with the vibrant, citrus fruits that would have been a valuable discovery for the scientific team. The orange tree, a member of the Aurantaceae family, is an angiosperm, a type of flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed in an ovary. More specifically, it is classified as an eudicot, a subgroup of dicots, which are characterized by having two embryonic seed leaves. The tree's broad, glossy leaves and white, five-petaled flowers can be seen in the photograph, adding to the overall beauty of the scene. The Malvidae family, to which the orange tree belongs, is part of the larger group of Eudicots, also known as the Rosids. The Angiospermae, or flowering plants, are a diverse and important group within the larger kingdom of Magnoliophyta, which also includes conifers and ferns. This photograph, taken during a daytime hour, offers a glimpse into the natural wonders that were discovered during the H.M.S. Challenger expedition, which significantly advanced our understanding of the marine world and its diverse inhabitants.

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