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Image of Valeriana sp. #2026
I Region, Chusmiza-Colchane, Chile
Altitude: 3500-4300 m. 06 20, 2009
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| Species: | Valeriana sp. #2026 | |
| Family: | Valerianaceae |  |
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| Record: | 2026 |
| About 44 Valeriana in Chile and 24 in our data base. | |
| About 46 Valerianaceae in Chile and 24 in our data base. |
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Height: 8 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Valeriana sp. #2026 I Region, Chusmiza-Colchane, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 8 cm.
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Image of Valeriana sp. #2026 I Region, Chusmiza-Colchane, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)
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Image of Valeriana sp. #2026 I Region, Chusmiza-Colchane, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Valeriana sp. #2026 I Region, Chusmiza-Colchane, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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More photos (5) of Valeriana sp. #2026 available here |
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More species from the same Valerianaceae family in our data base: Valeriana lapathifolia (Guahuilque) Valeriana macrorhiza (Valeriana) Valeriana sp. #2026 |