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Valeriana supina Ard.  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesValeriana supina Ard. 
BibliographyAnimadv. Bot. Spec. Alt.: xiii (1764)
Native Rangeec. & e. Alps
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1800-2900m
Descriptionbasal leaves orbiculate-spathulate, tapered to short petiole, entire or subcrenate, stem leaves lanceolate, ciliate, flowers in compact head; dioecious
Size1-5cm
Colorpink
Bloomlate summer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, GER Germany, SWI Switzerland)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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