Table 2 Plant parts represented in the botanical illustrations of the Libri Picturati: Theatrum Rerum Naturalium (Theatrum), Libri Principis (LP) and Miscellanea Cleyeri (MC).
Plant parts represented | No. of plants in the Theatrum | No. of plants in the LP | No. of plants in the MC |
|---|---|---|---|
Stema + (Leaves) + Fruits + (Seeds) | 73 (41%) | 6 (16%) | 10 (29%) |
Stem + (Leaves) + Flowers + Fruits + (Seeds) + (Underground organs)b | 38 (22%) | 4 (11%) | 2 (6%) |
Stem + (Leaves) + Flowers | 33 (19%) | 16 (42%) | 6 (18%) |
Fruit + (Seeds) only | 12 (7%) | 7 (18%) | 8 (23%) |
Flowers only | 4 (2%) | 3 (8%) | 3 (9%) |
Sterile branches/leaves/underground organs only | 15 (9%) | 2 (5%) | 5 (15%) |
