Nouveau voyage aux isles de l'Amerique, A Paris, au palais, Chez Theodore le Gras, 1742, description and travel, natural history, pre-Linnean works, voyages and travels, West Indies, French, This illustration depicts the sensitive plant, known scientifically as Mimosa pudica. The drawing showcases a slender stem adorned with delicate, compound leaves that fold inward when touched, a distinctive feature of the species. The plant's small, spherical flower buds are also visible, positioned at various points along the stem. Roots extend from the base, emphasizing the plant's connection to the eart
Nouveau voyage aux isles de l'Amerique, A Paris, au palais, Chez Theodore le Gras, 1742, description and travel, natural history, pre-Linnean works, voyages and travels, West Indies, French, This illustration depicts the sensitive plant, known scientifically as Mimosa pudica. The drawing showcases a slender stem adorned with delicate, compound leaves that fold inward when touched, a distinctive feature of the species. The plant's small, spherical flower buds are also visible, positioned at various points along the stem. Roots extend from the base, emphasizing the plant's connection to the eart