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Image of Valeriana obtusifolia
IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
Altitude: 10-30 m. 09 24, 2006
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Species: | Valeriana obtusifolia DC. | |
Family: | Valerianaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Dipsacales | |
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Record: | 1103 |
About 44 Valeriana in Chile and 26 in our data base. | |
About 46 Valerianaceae in Chile and 26 in our data base. |
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EndemicForeign FrequentVery Rare
Height: 1.23 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +)Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Valeriana obtusifolia IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Yellow, 3 petals Height: 1.23 m.
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Image of Valeriana obtusifolia IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
Watering conditions: Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Valeriana obtusifolia IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)Some ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Valeriana obtusifolia IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, 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 (6) of Valeriana obtusifolia DC. available here |
More species from the same Valerianaceae family in our data base: Valeriana lapathifolia (Guahuilque) Valeriana macrorhiza (Valeriana) Valeriana obtusifolia |