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Valeriana isoetifolia Killip  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesValeriana isoetifolia Killip 
BibliographyJ. Washington Acad. Sci. 15: 456 (1925)
Native RangePeru
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude3600-4000m
Descriptionleaves in rosette, narrowly linear, subacicular, 1-3cm, to 2mm wide, acute, scabrous, ciliolate, stem leaves 3-4 in whorl, flowers in subspherical head, 1-2cm broad
Size8-11cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
basal cuttings in late spring and late summer
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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