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Telekia speciosa, telekia
Plate 44 from Ladies Flower Garden Annuals (1843) by Jane Wells Loudon. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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1807 1858 Asteraceae Asterales Asterid Bloom Bunch Compositae Eudicot Jane Wells Jane Wells Loudon Loudon Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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Plate 44 from Ladies Flower Garden Annuals (1843) by Jane Wells Loudon: A Victorian Illustration of Telekia Speciosa This beautiful and intricately detailed illustration is Plate 44 from Ladies Flower Garden Annuals, a horticultural publication written and compiled by Jane Wells Loudon in 1843. The plate features an exquisite depiction of Telekia speciosa, a striking flowering plant from the Asteraceae, or composite, family. Telekia speciosa, commonly known as Telekia, is a herbaceous perennial that originated in the Mediterranean region and was cultivated for its vibrant orange and yellow blooms during the 19th century. The plant belongs to the order Asterales, the asterids, and the family Asteraceae, which includes a vast array of flowering plants. The illustration showcases the plant in full bloom, with its large, composite flowers arranged in a beautiful, dense bunch. The flowers are composed of numerous small florets, arranged in distinct layers, giving the appearance of a single, intricately patterned flower. The plant's leaves are lanceolate, or shaped like a spear, and are arranged alternately along the stem. Loudon's meticulous drawing highlights the plant's beauty and intricacy, making it a valuable addition to any botanical collection. The illustration is held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London, a testament to the importance of botanical documentation during the Victorian era. As a dicot, or eudicot, Telekia speciosa is part of the Angiospermae, or flowering plants, and is classified under the division Magnoliophyta. Its scientific name, Telekia speciosa, reflects its distinctive appearance and the admiration it inspired in botanists and gardeners of the 19th century. This illustration not only serves as a record of a beautiful and historically significant plant but also as a reminder of the fascination with nature that characterized the Victorian era.
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