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Piper ribesioides, pepperA photograph of one of the decorative ceiling panels from the roof of the Natural History Museums Central Hall. Showing Piper ribesioides, pepper from Asia
Cameraria ohridella, horse chestnut leafminer
Tagetes erecta L. marigold
Olea europea, oliveA photograph of one of the decorative ceiling panels from the roof of the Natural History Museums Central Hall. Showing Olea europea, olive
Bryobia praetiosa, clover mite modelA large scale model of the clover mite (Bryobia praetiosa), a common mite found in grassland, native to Britain. Held within the Natural History Museum, London
Beta vulgaris, spinach beetIllustration from Icones Plantarum Medicinalium (1784) by Johann Zorn. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Vitis sp. red grapeA scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a red grape (Vitis sp.), artificially coloured by computer
Convolvulus Cave at Walsingham, Bermuda 1873A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes
Lavandula santolinaefolia, lavenderIllustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London
Ipomoea sp. morning gloryAn illustration of morning glory by John Frederick Miller, 1776, from the Cook Collection held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Prunus armenicaca, apricotIllustration from Pomona Italiana volume 2 1817-39, by Count Giorgio Gallesio (1772-1839). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. Illustration entitled Albicocca di Germania
Ferula galbaniflua, galbanumIllustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London
Campanula sp. bellflowerAn illustration of Campanula, artist unknown. Original artwork from the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Theobroma cacao, cacaoA photograph of six of decorative ceiling panels from the roof of the Natural History Museums Central Hall showing Theobroma cacao, cacao
Vitis sp. grape seedScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a grape seed (Vitis sp.), artificially coloured by computer
Solanum sp. tomato seedA scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a tomato seed (Solanum sp.), artificially coloured by computer
Chaptalia nutans, silverpuffChaptalia nutans specimen in the Sloane Herbarium taken from Jamaica
Leptoglossis ferreyraeiA pollen grain of Leptoglossis ferreyraei (polar view) from the family Solanaceae, the tomato family
Tobacco market, PhilippinesA photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes
Rosmarinus rigidus, rosemaryIllustration from Icones ad Floram Europae (1867) by Alexis Jordan. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Rosa centifolia, cabbage roseIllustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London
Azidirachta indica, neem treeWatercolour by Olivia Fanny Tonge (1858-1949). From one of sixteen sketchbooks presented to the Natural History Museum in 1952. Hindus use these leaves to bury their dead
Viola tricolor, wild pansyWild pansy in the Wildlife Garden at the Natural History Museum, London. Photographed by Derek Adams, July 2004
Dendrophthoe pentadra, mistletoeIllustration of mistletoe (Dendrophthoe pentadra) by Sydney Parkinson
Leptoglossis lomanaA pollen grain of the Leptoglossis lomana (polar view) from the family Solanacea, the tomato family
Quassia amara, quassiaA photograph of one of the decorative ceiling panels from the roof of the Natural History Museums Central Hall. Showing Quassia amara
Xylomelum pyriforme, woody pearFinished watercolour by John Frederick Miller from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771. Alecto edition
Psittacula krameri, rose-ringed parakeetPlate 56 from Parrots in Captivity 1 (1884-87) by William Thomas Greene
Banyan tree, Ki Dulan, IndonesiaA photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes
Casuarina sp. ironwood tree and Pandanus sp. screw pine trA photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes
Nelumbo sp. lotusIllustration of lotus (Nelumba sp.) by Sydney Parkinson
Prunus sp. cherry treeIllustration from Full Instructions for the Young Artist (1817) by George Brookshaw
Mancragora officinarum, mandrakeCopy of De Materia Medica by the Greek physician Dioscorides. Used as standard medical work up to Middle Ages. Copy made in 1460 and owned by Sir Joseph Banks
Turkestan rose, rosa rugosaIllustration of rosa rugosa (Turkestan rose) from Flora Japonica (1838) by Philipp Franz von Siebold (1796-1866)
Cereus hexagonus, lady of the night cactusUnsigned artwork from mid to late 1700s. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Aconitumm napellus, monk s-hoodIllustration by Arthur Harry Church, 1903. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. Plate 12
Ribes sativum, white and red currantsIllustration from Full Instructions for the Young Artist (1817) by George Brookshaw. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Green caterpillar & adult mothSee 29704 Erinnyis ello, on Royal/Spanish jasmine, Jasminum grandiflorum, coral snake Corallus enhydris below. Plate 46 from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium by Maria Sybilla Merian
Mammillaria elephantidens, elephants toothIllustration from Iconographie Des Cactees (1841-1847) by Charles Antoine Lemaire. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Bauera rubioides, dog roseHand coloured etching by Henry C. Andrews (fl. 1796-1828). Published in The botanists repository for new and rare plants (1816)
Melastoma malabathrica, black-strawberry treeIllustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London
Reseda alba, white upright mignonetteWatercolour by Arthur Harry Church, 21 August 1906. Plate 155
Two species of beetle, with larvae on a Mexican or prickly poppy. Plate 24 from Metamorphosis Insectorum (1705) by Maria Sybilla Merian (1647-1717)
Echinocactus coptonogonus, cactusIllustration from Iconographie Des Cactees (1841-1847) by Charles Antoine Lemaire. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Echinocacte hexaedrophorusIllustration from Iconographie Des Cactees (1841-1847) by Charles Antoine Lemaire. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Pyrus communis, conference pearsIllustration from Full Instructions for the Young Artist: a companion to the Treatises on Flowers and Birds 1817, by George Brookshaw
Urtica dioica, stinging nettleA herb which has various medicinal benefits and produces tiny hairs that sting when in contact with skin due to the presence of histamine and formic acid
Misumena vatia, flower spiderFemale flower spiders can adapt their colour to match the flowers they hide on in order to ambush their prey