Valeriana phu
(Redirected from Cretan spikenard)
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Valeriana |
| Species: | V. phu
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Valeriana phu, the golden spikenard, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern Turkey.[1][2] A rhizomatous geophytic perennial reaching 1 to 1.5 m (3 to 5 ft), it has a cultivar, 'Aurea', that is widely available from commercial suppliers.[2][3]
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Botanical illustration -
At the Bergianska trädgården
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Valeriana phu L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Valeriana phu golden spikenard". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
Other common names; Cretan spikenard, garden valerian
- ^ "Valeriana phu 'Aurea' golden spikenard 'Aurea'". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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