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Image of Valeriana macrorhiza (Valeriana)

Image of Valeriana macrorhiza

VII Región, Paso Vergara, Chile
Altitude: 2800 m. 12 31, 2006

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Species:  Valeriana macrorhiza Poepp. ex DC.
Family:  Valerianaceae Identification OK, but we will check it just in case. Certainty 99 %.   
Order:  Dipsacales
Chilean Name:  Valeriana
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0376
About 44 Valeriana in Chile and 14 in our data base.
About 46 Valerianaceae in Chile and 14 in our data base.

Medicinal   

1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even  -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.   
High altitude close to the timber line
White, 5 petals      Perennial     

Native    Frequent

Height: 40 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

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Image of Valeriana macrorhiza (Valeriana)

Image of Valeriana macrorhiza

VII Región, Paso Vergara, Chile
Altitude: 2800 m. 12 31, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height: 40 cm.

 

Image of Valeriana macrorhiza (Valeriana)

Image of Valeriana macrorhiza

VII Región, Paso Vergara, Chile
Altitude: 2800 m. 12 31, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

High altitude close to the timber line

 

Watering conditions:

The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.

 

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

 

Image of Valeriana macrorhiza (Valeriana)

Image of Valeriana macrorhiza

VII Región, Paso Vergara, Chile
Altitude: 2800 m. 12 31, 2006

USES

 

No ornamental value (C)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal

 

 

 

Image of Valeriana macrorhiza (Valeriana)

Image of Valeriana macrorhiza

VII Región, Paso Vergara, Chile
Altitude: 2800 m. 12 31, 2006

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More photos (8) of Valeriana macrorhiza Poepp. ex DC. available here  

More species from the same Valerianaceae family in our data base:

Valeriana fonckii (Valeriana)

Valeriana graciliceps

Valeriana lapathifolia (Guahuilque)

Valeriana lepidota

Valeriana macrorhiza (Valeriana)

Valeriana sp. #1522

Valeriana sp. #1537

Valeriana sp. #1543

Valeriana sp. #1546

Valeriana sp. #1626

Valeriana sp. #1635

Valeriana sp. #1642

Valeriana sp. #1664

Valeriana verticillata

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