Description and images of Valeriana sp. #1522 (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

INTRODUCTION

Image of Valeriana sp. #1522 ()

Image of Valeriana sp. #1522

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 10 16, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Flower: Green, 5 petals

Height: 30 cm.

Image of Valeriana sp. #1522 ()

Image of Valeriana sp. #1522

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 10 16, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Image of Valeriana sp. #1522 ()

Image of Valeriana sp. #1522

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 10 16, 2006

USES

No ornamental value (C)

Image of Valeriana sp. #1522 ()

Image of Valeriana sp. #1522

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 10 16, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).

More photos (7) of Valeriana sp. #1522 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 verticillata

Species:	Valeriana sp. #1522
Family:	Valerianaceae
Order:	Dipsacales
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Record:	1522
	About 44 Valeriana in Chile and 14 in our data base.
	About 46 Valerianaceae in Chile and 14 in our data base.




	Native Not Frequent Height: 30 cm. No ornamental value (C)