Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
Genus species | Valeriana clarkei Briq. |
Bibliography | Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genéve 17: 331 (1914) |
Native Range | Iran to w. Himalaya |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2700-3000m |
Description | puberulent, basal leaves spathulate to ovate, entire, stem leaves oblong, flowers small, numerous, in lax panicle, bracts oblong, short |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | bright pink |
Bloom | spring |
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 elegans C.B.Clarke |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan, IRN Iran) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya) |