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Valeriana apula Pourr.  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesValeriana apula Pourr. 
BibliographyMém. Acad. Sci. Toulouse 3: 332 (1788)
Native RangePyrenees to nw. & se. Spain, Morocco
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatshady rocks
Altitude700-3200m
Descriptionbasal leaves oblong or spathulate, entire, petiolate, stem leaves with 3-5 narrow segments, petiolate, flowers 4-5mm in small, dense heads
Size10-20cm
Colorpink
Bloomlate summer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring
SynonymsValeriana globulariifolia Ramond ex DC.
Valeriana globulariifolia var. nevadensis Pau
Valeriana heterophylla Loisel.
Valeriana rupicola Lag.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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