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IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
Altitude: 10-30 m. 09 24, 2006

 

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Species:  Valeriana obtusifolia DC.
Family:  Valerianaceae Identification OK, but we will check it just in case. Certainty 99 %.   
Order:  Dipsacales
Chilean Name: 
English Name: 
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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.

 

Edible plant   Industrial Use   
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 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.   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).     Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.   In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.     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.   Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys
Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Yellow, 3 petals   White, 3 petals      Perennial   Bulb Plant     

EndemicForeign    FrequentVery Rare

Height: 1.23 m.

Excellent ornamental value (A +)Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Valeriana obtusifolia (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Valeriana obtusifolia

IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
Altitude: 10-30 m. 09 24, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial
Bulb Plant

Flower: Yellow, 3 petals
White, 3 petals

Height: 1.23 m.

 

Image of Valeriana obtusifolia (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Valeriana obtusifolia

IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
Altitude: 10-30 m. 09 24, 2006

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

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.
Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

 

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

 

Image of Valeriana obtusifolia (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Valeriana obtusifolia

IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
Altitude: 10-30 m. 09 24, 2006

 

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)Some ornamental value (B)

 

Useful properties:

Edible plant
Industrial Use

 

 

 

Image of Valeriana obtusifolia (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Valeriana obtusifolia

IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
Altitude: 10-30 m. 09 24, 2006

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This 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.
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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (6) of Valeriana obtusifolia DC. available here

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