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Thrift, Armeria maritima
Thrift, Armeria maritima (Statice armeria). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst, London, 1816
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Armeria Classes Duppa Linnaean Maritima Orders Statice System Thrift Vegetable
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This exquisitely detailed hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts Thrift, Armeria maritima, also known as Statice armeria. The illustration is taken from Richard Duppa's seminal work, "The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany," published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown in London in 1816. Duppa, a skilled botanical artist, meticulously captured the intricate features of this hardy coastal plant. Thrift, a small perennial herb, is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It is well-adapted to growing in sandy, rocky, or gravelly shores and cliffs, making it a common sight along the seashore. The plant's tiny, star-shaped, violet-blue flowers bloom in dense clusters, attracting pollinators and adding a splash of color to the coastal landscape. The Linnaean system of botany, developed by Carl Linnaeus, revolutionized the way plants were classified and named. Duppa's work, which featured over 3,000 illustrations, was a significant contribution to the Linnaean system, providing an accurate and comprehensive record of the botanical world during the early 19th century. The intricate engraving process, which involved transferring the artist's drawing onto a copper plate and etching the lines with acid, resulted in highly detailed and precise images that remain valuable resources for botanical research and appreciation today.
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