Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
Genus species | Valeriana macrorhiza Poepp. ex DC. |
Synonyms | Valeriana gilliesii (Hook. & Arn.) Briq. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1500-2700m |
Description | thick, carnose taproot, leaves spathulate, 5-15cm long, subcarnose, shiny, flowers in few heads, producing interrupted inflorescence |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | creamy |
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 basal cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina South , Argentina Northwest , 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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