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Valerian

Valeriana

Also called Valerians

Valerian
Photo: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0
Family
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)

About

Valeriana is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caprifoliaceae, members of which may be commonly known as valerians. It contains many species, including the garden valerian, Valeriana officinalis. Valeriana has centers of diversity in Eurasia and South America (especially in the Andes), and is represented by native species on all continents except Antarctica.

Some species have been introduced to parts of the world outside their native range, including Valeriana rubra in the western United States and Valeriana macrosiphon in Western Australia.

Other Valeriana plants

Valeriana alypifolia · Valeriana aretioides · Arizona valerian · Valeriana asterothrix · Valeriana buxifolia · California valerian · Celtic Spikenard · Valeriana ceratophylla · Valeriana cernua · Valeriana coleophylla · Marsh valerian · Tobacco root

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Valeriana by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

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