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Valeriana herrerae Killip  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesValeriana herrerae Killip 
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude3600-4000m
Descriptionbasal leaves long petiolate, ovate to orbiculate-reniform, 1-2cm, obtuse or rounded, membranous, glabrous, stem leaves ovate, serrate, flowers in dense clusters, producing raceme
Size15-25cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division of resting tubers
Territory Southern America
     Western South America (Peru)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Valeriana herrerae Killip, J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 16: 572 (1926)

Peru
83 PER

3600-4000m

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