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Valeriana carnosa Sm.  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesValeriana carnosa Sm. 
BibliographyPl. Icon. Ined.: t. 52 (1791)
Native RangeArgentina to Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-2700m
Descriptionglabrous, basal leaves elliptic or ovate, acute or obtuse, long petiolate, coarsely irregularly dentate, inflorescence lax, paniculate, corolla infundibuliform, achenes 6mm
Size15-25cm
Colorpink, white
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
SynonymsAstrephia carnosa (Sm.) Dufr.
Fedia carnosa Mirb.
Oligacoce carnosa Willd. ex Steud.
Phyllactis carnosa (Sm.) Speg.
Valeriana magellanica Lam.
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South)
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