Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
Genus species | Valeriana supina Ard. |
Habitat | snow patches |
Altitude | 1800-2900m |
Description | basal leaves orbiculate-spathulate, tapered to short petiole, entire or subcrenate, stem leaves lanceolate, ciliate, flowers in compact head; dioecious |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | pink |
Bloom | late summer |
Ca | + |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring |
Territory |
Europe
Middle Europe (Austria , Germany , Switzerland ) Southeastern Europe (Italy , Yugoslavia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CAPRIFOLIACEAE
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