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Valeriana longitubulosa (Schmale) B.Eriksen  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesValeriana longitubulosa (Schmale) B.Eriksen 
BibliographyFl. Gen. Páramos: 463 (2005)
Native RangePeru
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude3200-4100m
Descriptionleaves linear-spathulate, 3-6cm long, 1-3mm across, acute, entire, densely shortly pilose, inflorescence loosely capitate, flowers sessile, tube of corolla 8-9mm
Size4-7cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring
SynonymsBelonanthus longitubulosus Schmale
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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