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Phaenocoma prolifera, everlasting
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Phaenocoma prolifera, everlasting
Watercolour No. 8 by Ralph Stennett, c. early 1800s. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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Asteraceae Asterales Asterid Compositae Eudicot Everlasting Potted Histories Ralph Ralph Stennett Stennett Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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This exquisite watercolour painting, titled "Phaenocoma prolifera" or the everlasting, is a stunning example of the artistic brilliance and botanical accuracy of Ralph Stennett's work. Dated to the early 1800s, this illustration is held in the esteemed Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London. The everlasting, a member of the Asteraceae or composite family, is characterized by its dome-shaped inflorescence, which appears almost red in this vibrant depiction. The everlasting is an angiosperm, a type of flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed in an ovary. As a dicot, it belongs to the Eudicotyledons, a large group of flowering plants that produce two seed leaves, or cotyledons, during germination. This plant is also classified under the order Asterales, and the subclass Asterid, within the class Magnoliophyta. The everlasting is commonly known by various names, including rooisewejaartjie in South Africa, where it is native. In this painting, Stennett has captured the intricate details of its flowers, which are composed of numerous tiny florets arranged in a compact head. The everlasting is also closely related to the genera Edmondia and Edmondia sesamoides, which are also depicted in Stennett's body of work. Ralph Stennett's watercolours are not only beautiful works of art but also valuable historical records of plant species. This painting, in particular, showcases the artist's mastery of botanical illustration and his meticulous attention to detail. The everlasting continues to captivate botanists and artists alike, with its unique beauty and intriguing botanical characteristics.
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