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Poterium (Astragalus creticus), fûtîrdiyûn [n.p.]* [top]; Arcanthium (Onopordum illyricum), al-shawkah al-yâhûdîyah [n.p.] [middle]; Spiny acanthus (Acanthus spinosus), aqânthûs [n.p] [bottom], fol. 126v
Tuberous Comfrey (Symphytum tuberosum), sûmfûtûn [!n.p.] [top]; Jagged Chickweed (Holosteum sp.), ûlihstiyûn [bottom], fol. 181
Egyptian bean (Nymphaea lotus), bâqillâ misrî. The illustration is labeled al-baqillâ al-hindi, Indian bean [top]; Lentil (lens culinaris, also called Lens esculentus), al-'adas [bottom], fol. 97
Sanfoin (Onobrychis vicifolia), ûnûbrûkîs [n.p.] [top]; Hypericum (Hyperocum coris), ûfârîqûn [n.p.][bottom], fol. 175
Hoary Basil (Ocimum canum), akhînûs [n.p.] [top]; Rough Bindweed (Smilax aspera), mîlâkhus khashinah [!n.p.] [bottom], fol. 225
Blite (Amaranthus blitum), al-baqlah al-yamânîyah [top]; High mallow (Malva sylvestris), mulûkhîyâ [middle]; Hollyhock (alcea rosea), khubbâr [!] [bottom], fol. 100v
153. The Seaside Finch (Ammodramus maritimus). 154. The Quail-head (Ammodramus caudacutus). 155. The Savannah Bunting (Emberiza savana).
Bird's Knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare), the so-called male al-batbât [top]; Mare's Tail (Equisetum arvense), the so-called female al-batbât [bottom], fol. 179
Stranglewort (Cynanche erectus), afûqûnûn, i.e., khâniq al-kalb, serves to illustrate smîlâkhis [top]; Holly Oak, Holm Oak (Quereusilex smîlâkhis), illustrates afûqûnûn, i.e., top and bottom images are reversed [bottom], fol. 205v
Egyptian thorn (amughaylân). Possibly a representation of the myrobalan (bân) discussed below it [top]; Balsam tree (balsân) [bottom], f. 157
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aja ib al makhluqat va ghara ib al mawjudat
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egyptian thorn
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qazwini zakariya ibn muḥammad approximately 1203 1283 author
qazwini zakariya ibn muhammad approximately 1203 1283 author
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Date
1540 - 1545
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New York Public Library
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