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Valeriana globularis A.Gray  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesValeriana globularis A.Gray 
BibliographyProc. Amer. Acad. Arts 5: 332 (1862)
Native RangePeru
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude4400-4700m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves linear or linear-spathulate, petiolate, 2-4cm, to 3mm wide, entire, flowers in spherical head to 12mm across
Size1-8cm
Colorrose
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
SynonymsValeriana pygmaea Graebn.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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