Passiflora, passion fruit pollen
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Passiflora, passion fruit pollen
Page 38, a watercolour of passiflora pollen from Drawings by Francis Bauer, depicting epidermis, hairs, pollen grains and Moustrosities
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18th Century Bauer Eudicot Eurosid Fabidae Francis Francis Bauer Grain Malpighiales Passiflora Passifloraceae Passion Passion Flower Passionflower Pollen Rosid Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta Passion Fruit
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This exquisite watercolor painting, titled "Passiflora Pollen" by Francis Bauer, offers a captivating glimpse into the intricate world of Passiflora, the passion flower. Created in the 18th century, this artwork is a testament to Bauer's exceptional talent as a botanical illustrator. Passiflora, commonly known as passion fruit, is a flowering plant in the Passifloraceae family, which is part of the larger group of angiosperms, dicotyledons, or eudicots. The plant is native to South America and is now cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. The passion flower is renowned for its unique and striking appearance, with its large, colorful blooms adorned with intricate patterns and symbols, believed by some to represent the Passion of Christ. The focus of this painting, however, is not on the flower itself but rather on its pollen. Pollen grains are essential for the process of pollination, which is the means by which plants reproduce. The pollen grain is the male reproductive cell, which fuses with the female egg cell to form a zygote, leading to the development of a new plant. Bauer's painting provides a detailed and accurate representation of the epidermis, hairs, and moustrosities (small outgrowths) of the Passiflora pollen grain. The intricate details of the pollen grain's surface, as well as the fine hairs and moustrosities, are depicted with remarkable precision, revealing the complex structure of this tiny yet vital component of the plant's reproductive system. This watercolor painting is a valuable addition to the scientific record of the Passiflora genus and serves as a reminder of the beauty and complexity of the natural world. The intricate details captured by Bauer's brush provide a window into the microscopic world of pollen and offer a glimpse into the fascinating processes that underpin the life cycle of plants.
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