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Jujube, Ziziphus lotus
Jujube, Ziziphus lotus (Rhamnus lotus). 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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Classes Duppa Linnaean Lotus Orders Rhamnus System Vegetable Jujube
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This stunning handcoloured copperplate engraving depicts the Jujube tree, scientifically known as Ziziphus lotus or Rhamnus lotus. The image is taken from Richard Duppa's seminal work, "The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany," published in London by Longman, Hurst in 1816. The Jujube tree is a small, deciduous tree native to China, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean region. Its botanical name is derived from the ancient Persian word for the fruit, "ziz," meaning "to ripen." The tree is also known as the Chinese Date or Chinese Jujube, as the fruit resembles a small date. The engraving beautifully captures the intricate details of the Jujube tree's leaves, flowers, and fruit. The tree is shown in full bloom, with clusters of small, white flowers adorning the branches. The leaves are depicted as oval-shaped, with serrated edges and a glossy, dark green color. The fruit, which hangs in clusters, is shown as small, round, and brown, with a shiny surface. The Linnaean System of Botany, developed by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century, is the standard system of naming and classifying plants and animals. Duppa's work was a significant contribution to the popularization of this system, making it accessible to a wider audience through high-quality illustrations like this one. The Jujube tree has been cultivated for its fruit for thousands of years, and is valued for its nutritional and medicinal properties. The fruit is rich in vitamins and minerals, and is used to make jams, jellies, and teas. The tree is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including digestive problems and fever.
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