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Sabal palmetto, cabbage palmetto
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Sabal palmetto, cabbage palmetto
Watercolour by William Young, 1767. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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Arecaceae Arecales Brassica Brassica Oleracea Brassicaceae Brassicales Cabbage Commelinid Cruciferae Eudicot Eurosid Malvidae Monocot Monocotyledon Palm Palm Tree Palmae Palmetto Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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1. Title: "A Floral Encounter: Sabal Palmetto and Cabbage Palmetto, a Botanical Delight" This exquisite watercolor painting, created by the skilled hand of William Young in 1767, showcases two distinct yet related plant species: the Sabal palmetto (right) and the Cabbage palmetto (left). The illustration is a precious gem held in the esteemed Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London. The Sabal palmetto, also known as the American palm or cabbage palm, is a member of the Arecaceae family, which is part of the monocotyledonous group of flowering plants. Its fan-shaped leaves, arranged in a rosette at the base, are a striking green, while its inflorescence is a unique, feathery structure that blooms with small, yellow flowers. The Cabbage palmetto, or Sabal palmetto var. cabbage, belongs to the same family but is classified under the Brassicaceae family in the Brassicales order for its close relationship with cruciferous plants. Its leaves, however, are more elongated and narrow, resembling those of cabbage. The Cabbage palmetto is an eudicot, which is a type of angiosperm that has two seed leaves (cotyledons) when it germinates. The intricate details of the flowers on both palms are beautifully captured in this illustration. The Sabal palmetto's inflorescence is a conical structure, while the Cabbage palmetto's flowers are borne on a raceme. The Sabal palmetto's flowers are small and yellow, while the Cabbage palmetto's are white and larger, with four petals and six stamens. This botanical masterpiece not only showcases the unique beauty of these two palms but also highlights the intricate relationships between different plant families and orders. The painting is a testament to the rich history of botanical exploration and the importance of preserving and documenting the natural world.
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