Thismia neptunis is a species of Thismia endemic to Borneo. It was discovered by Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari in 1866, and described in 1878. It was not observed again until 2017, when it was firs
Marianne North was an English biologist and botanical artist, known for her plant and landscape paintings, extensive foreign travels, writings, plant discoveries, and the creation of a gallery at the
Thismia neptunis
…Thismia neptunis Left: Beccari's original illustration. Right: North's painting based on the original illustration. Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Monocots Order…
North at her home in Ceylon before 1879. Photographed by Julia Margaret Cameron
Marianne North in Mrs Cameron's house in Ceylon (1877), by Julia Margaret Cameron
The Marianne North Gallery of Botanic Art in Kew Gardens