A Garden in the Museum

Who says plants can only be found in a garden? Join me today as I share with you a hallway from a museum that I visited a couple of years ago. We cannot visit museums these days but I am glad I was able to take photos to revisit artworks.

These works were commissioned by Juan de Cueller undated (1786-1801) Philippines

A gift of his Majesty the King of Spain to the Philippines.

The descriptions of each work starts from left to right.

Paederia foetida L.
English Name · Chinese moon-creeper
Uses · Remedy for Rheumatism

Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper

Sida acuta Burm. F
Malvaceae
English Name · Broom Weed
Uses · Remedy for wounds

Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper

Hibiscus cv.
Malvaceae
English Name · Hibiscus
Uses · Ornamental

Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper

Hibiscus mutabilis L.
Malvaceae
English Name · Chinese Rose
Uses · Ornamental, Remedy for respiratory ailments

Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper

Abelmoschus moschatus Medic
Malvaceae
English Name · Musk Mallow
Uses · Treatment for Gonorrhea

Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper

Ervatamia pandacaqui
Apocynaceae
English Name · Unknown
Uses · Remedy for wounds

Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper

Argemone Mexicana L.
Papaveraceae
English Name · Devil's Weed, Mexican Poppy, Prickly Poppy
Uses · Remedy for wounds

Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper

Caesalpina pulcherrima
Leguminosae
English Name · Barbado's Pride, Dwarf poinciana, Paradise flower
Uses · Ornamental

Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper

Alpinia elegans K. Schum
Zingiberaceae
English Name · Unknown
Uses · Ornamental, Food

Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper

Graptophyllum pictum
Acanthaceae
English Name · Graptophyllum
Uses · Ornamental

Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper

Graptophyllum pictum
Acanthaceae
English Name · Graptophyllum
Uses · Ornamental

Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper

Cassia javanica
Legominosae
English Name · Pink Shower, Philippine Cherry Blossom
Uses · Ornamental

Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper

Thanks for joining me today and I hope you enjoyed these works of art.

All photos are original and taken with

Lumix GX85 and Olympus 45mm f1.8