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Valeriana petrophila Bunge  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesValeriana petrophila Bunge 
BibliographyFl. Altaic. [C.F.von Ledebour] 1: 54 (1829)
Native Ranges. Siberia to n. Mongolia and n. Pakistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionlower leaves long petiolate, lyrate-pinnatisect, segments 2-5 pairs, oblong, entire, inflorescence dense, subcapitate, bracts linear, obtuse, flowers 4-5mm long
Size5-20cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny 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 in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring
SynonymsValerianella petrophila (Bunge) Krok
Valerianella pterophila Steud.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     30 Siberia (ALT Altay, BRY Buryatiya)
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
     37 Mongolia
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan)
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