Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
Genus species | Valeriana convallarioides (Schmale) B.B.Larsen |
Synonyms | Phyllactis convallarioides Schmale |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2200-3800m |
Description | rosettes at apex of procumbent stems, leaves lanceolate to obcordate, 4-15cm, coriaceous, flowers 1-3cm long in capitate clusters |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | white, pale pink |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | rosette, carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C basal cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Ecuador , Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CAPRIFOLIACEAE
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