| Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
| Genus species | Valeriana macrorhiza Poepp. ex DC. |
| Bibliography | Prodr. 4: 635 (1830) |
| Native Range | Argentina to Chile |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1500-2700m |
| Description | thick, carnose taproot, leaves spathulate, 5-15cm long, subcarnose, shiny, flowers in few heads, producing interrupted inflorescence |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| Color | creamy |
| 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 basal cuttings in late spring and late summer |
| Synonyms | Betckea gilliesii Hook. & Arn. Phyllactis gilliesii Wedd. Phyllactis macrorhiza (Poepp. ex DC.) Wedd. Phyllactis macrorhiza var. pumila Speg. Valeriana gilliesii (Hook. & Arn.) Briq. |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South) |