Pen and ink drawing on paper of Valeriana hortensis phu folio olusatri (now Valeriana phu) by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Recto: LC: 'Valeriana hortensis phu folio olusatri'. Current botanical name: Valeriana phu. Latin inscription means 'of gardens, leaf vegetable' V. phu is a Turkish native but known in Europe. French vernacular name: Valeriane. English vernacular name: Valerian
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Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 22.2 cm x 15.9 cm. pen and ink. Western paper. grey wash