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Valeriana sedifolia d´Urv.  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesValeriana sedifolia d´Urv. 
BibliographyMém. Soc. Linn. Paris 4: 612 (1826)
Native Ranges. Argentina to s. Chile, Falkland Islands
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsands and rocks
Altitude0-1500m
Descriptionleaves 3-7cm long, oblong to oblanceolate, acute, thick, carnose, pale green, flowers to 2.5mm long, 3-7, in cymes, closely above leaves
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
basal cuttings in late spring and late summer
SynonymsAretiastrum azorelloides (Speg.) Skottsb.
Aretiastrum magellanicum (Speg.) Skottsb.
Aretiastrum sedifolium (d´Urv.) Graebn.
Phyllactis magellanica Speg.
Phyllactis magellanica var. azorelloides Speg.
Phyllactis sedifolia (d‘Urv.) Wedd.
Valeriana magellanica Hombr. & Jacquinot ex Decne.
Valeriana magellanica var. azorelloides (Speg.) Macloskie
Valeriana sedoides Hombr. & Jacquinot ex Decne.
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLS Chile South)
9 Antarctic
     90 Subantarctic Islands (FAL Falkland Is.)
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