| Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
| Genus species | Valeriana coarctata Ruiz & Pav. |
| Synonyms | Valeriana armeriifolia Schltdl. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 3500-4800m |
| Description | stems pubescent, basal leaves narrowly lanceolate-spathulate, petiolate, denticulate-ciliate, otherwise glabrous, flowers crowded in interrupted spike |
| Size | 15-25cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| 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 (Bolivia , Peru) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CAPRIFOLIACEAE
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