| Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
| Genus species | Valeriana alpestris Steven |
| Synonyms | Valeriana alpina Adam |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1500-3200m |
| Description | basal leaves ovate to oblong, 6-10cm long, entire, long petiolate, stem leaves ovate, acute, serrate, amplexicaule, inflorescence capitate, dense, 2-4cm broad |
| Size | 25-50cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring, 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 |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (North Caucasus , Transcaucasus ) Western Asia (Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CAPRIFOLIACEAE
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