Apocinum canad [Asclepias cf syriaca]

Title

Apocinum canad [Asclepias cf syriaca]

Record type

Drawings

Original Reference

A/CAu/P/41

Author or creator

Aubriet; Claude (1665-1742); artist

Date

c.1700

Scope & content

Pen and ink drawing on paper of Apocinum canad (identified as Asclepias cf syriaca) by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Identified as Asclepias cf syriaca. Previously mis-identified as Apocynum cannabinum. Apocinum canad[ense] is now A.cannabinum (of North America) but does not have large spiny fruits with bent stalk shown in the drawing. Apocinum canad is a synonym

Level

Item

Extent

1 item

Physical description

Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 22.5 cm x 16.6 cm

Is part of

Aubriet Artworks

Repository

Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library

Copyright

No known copyright restrictions

Credit Line

RHS Lindley Collections

Usage terms

Public Domain