{"id":17084,"date":"2026-10-22T10:51:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T08:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marimurtra.cat\/?p=17084"},"modified":"2026-10-22T12:11:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T10:11:52","slug":"the-first-eugeni-sierra-international-botanical-illustration-residency-at-marimurtra-comes-to-an-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marimurtra.cat\/en\/the-first-eugeni-sierra-international-botanical-illustration-residency-at-marimurtra-comes-to-an-end\/","title":{"rendered":"The First Eugeni Sierra International Botanical Illustration Residency at Marimurtra Comes to an End"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On 20 September, the first edition of the Eugeni Sierra International Botanical Illustration Residency<\/strong> came to an end. The project featured the work of illustrator Ana Ruano and concluded with the creation of more than eight finished botanical illustrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aim of this residency is to document the flora of the Marimurtra Botanical Garden through scientific illustration, creating educational resources that help visitors discover and better understand the plant world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of the nearly 3,000 species found in the Garden, this first residency focused on exploring the different varieties of myrtle (Myrtus) preserved in its collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Myrtles of Marimurtra: From Taxonomy to Art<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Common Myrtle (Myrtus communis <\/em>subsp. communis<\/em>)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This is the most common type of myrtle found in the Garden. It is a shrub that can grow up to 3 metres tall, with simple, ovate-lanceolate, deep green, aromatic leaves. Its white flowers, which are also highly fragrant, are distinguished by their long, prominent stamens, a characteristic feature of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its fruit is a dark purplish-blue berry, which is edible and has traditionally been used to make jams and liqueurs. The plant flowers in spring, while its fruits begin to develop in summer and ripen in autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n