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Valeriana parvula Killip  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesValeriana parvula Killip 
BibliographyJ. Washington Acad. Sci. 16: 500 (1926)
Native Rangew. Bolivia to Peru
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude4000-4200m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves orbiculate or ovate-orbiculate, 7-10mm, rounded, abruptly tapered to winged petiole, inflorescence terminal cyme ca. 1cm broad
Size2-5cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia, PER Peru)
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