Sesbania coccinea
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Sesbania coccinea
Finished watercolour by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771. Illustration annotated Aeschinomene speciosa
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18th Century Captain Cook Captain James Cook Cook Endeavour Eudicot Eurosid Fabaceae Fabales Fabidae Faboideae First Legume Leguminosae Rare Rosid Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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This stunning watercolour painting, created by Scottish artist Sydney Parkinson during Captain James Cook's first voyage across the Pacific Ocean between 1768 and 1771, captures the vibrant beauty of Sesbania coccinea, also known as the Scarlet Hibiscus or Aeschynomene speciosa. The painting, annotated with the botanical name Aeschinomene speciosa, is a testament to the remarkable discoveries made during Cook's expedition. The illustration showcases the intricate details of this rare leguminous flowering plant, which is a member of the Fabaceae family, also known as the legume or bean family. Sesbania coccinea is an angiosperm, a type of flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed in an ovary. It is a dicot, meaning it has two seed leaves, or cotyledons, and is classified as an eudicot, a subgroup of dicots with certain characteristics. The painting also reveals the plant's place in the broader taxonomic classification system, with Cook's team identifying it as part of the Fabales order, Faboideae subfamily, Rosid clade, and Fabidae and Rosid tribes. The plant is depicted with its distinctive red flowers, which attract pollinators and contribute to the plant's reproductive success. This exquisite watercolour painting provides a fascinating glimpse into the natural world discovered during Cook's historic voyage, showcasing the scientific curiosity and artistic skill of the crew on board the HMS Endeavour. The illustration remains a valuable record of the diverse flora of the Pacific, and a testament to the enduring legacy of Cook's exploration of the globe.
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