Punica granatuns, pomegranate
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Punica granatuns, pomegranate
Plate 36 by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn (1829-1928). Held at the Natural History Museum, London
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1829 1928 Cockburn Edible Eudicot Eurosid Malvidae Margaret Bushby La Cockburn Margaret Bushby Lascelles Myrtales Pomegranate Punica Rosid Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Lythraceae Magnoliophyta Punica Granatum
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Plate 36: Punica granatum, the Pomegranate (Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn, 1829-1928, Natural History Museum, London) This stunning illustration, Plate 36, showcases the exquisite beauty of the pomegranate flower (Punica granatum) as depicted by the skilled hand of Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn in the late 19th century. Cockburn's meticulous attention to detail is evident in the intricate rendering of the pink, five-petaled bloom, which is surrounded by lush, green foliage. As a member of the Lythraceae family, the pomegranate is an angiosperm, a type of flowering plant that produces enclosed seeds. Specifically, it is classified as a eudicot, angiospermae, magnoliophyta, Punica, Myrtales, Eurosid, and Rosid. The pomegranate is native to the Mediterranean region and Central Asia and has been cultivated for thousands of years for its edible, juicy arils, or seeds, which are encased in a tough, leathery rind. The pomegranate is not only a delicious and nutritious fruit, but it also holds cultural and symbolic significance in various traditions and mythologies. In ancient Greece, the pomegranate was associated with Persephone, the goddess of the underworld and the harvest, and was believed to represent fertility and rebirth. In Hinduism, the pomegranate is a symbol of prosperity and good fortune. This illustration, created in the 1800s, offers a glimpse into the natural world of the past and showcases the timeless beauty and importance of the pomegranate, both as a plant and as a source of nourishment and inspiration.
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