Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
Genus species | Valeriana fonkii Phil. |
Synonyms | Valeriana crenata Phil. |
Valeriana spathulata Phil. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1000-2300m |
Description | leaves obovate-lanceolate, 15-25mm, shiny, at margins pubescent, inflorescence at first capitate, elongating to narrow panicle, flowers 5-7mm long |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | pinkish white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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 division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring |
Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina South , Chile Central , Chile South) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CAPRIFOLIACEAE
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