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Valeriana phu

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Valeriana phu
Flowers form a cymose corymb
Foliage
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Valeriana
Species:
V. phu
Binomial name
Valeriana phu
Synonyms[1]
  • Valeriana hortensis Lam.
  • Valeriana laeta Salisb
  • Valeriana laevicaulis Stokes

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Valeriana phu L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ "Valeriana phu 'Aurea' golden spikenard 'Aurea'". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024. 20 suppliers