| Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
| Genus species | Valeriana fonkii Phil. |
| Bibliography | Linnaea 28: 698 (1858) |
| Native Range | s. Argentina to c. & s. Chile |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1000-2300m |
| Description | leaves obovate-lanceolate, 15-25mm, shiny, at margins pubescent, inflorescence at first capitate, elongating to narrow panicle, flowers 5-7mm long |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | pinkish white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring |
| Synonyms | Valeriana crenata Phil. Valeriana fonkii var. spiciformis Dusén Valeriana spathulata Phil. |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South) |