| Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
| Genus species | Valeriana nivalis Wedd. |
| Bibliography | Chlor. Andina 2: 23 (1858) |
| Native Range | s. Peru to nw. Argentina and n. Chile |
| Primary Biome | Montane Tropical |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 3500-5200m |
| Description | leaves oblanceolate, entire to subserrate, coriaceous, 15-30mm, abruptly tapered to petiole, stem with pair of small leaves, flowers 5-fid, in ovoid panicle |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | reddish, white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| 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 division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring |
| Synonyms | Valeriana altoandina Cabrera |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia, PER Peru) 85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest, CLN Chile North) |