Valeriana
Genus of flowering plants in the honeysuckle family Caprifoliaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Valeriana is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caprifoliaceae,[1] members of which may be commonly known as valerians. It contains many species, including the garden valerian, Valeriana officinalis. Species are native to all continents except Antarctica, with centers of diversity in Eurasia and South America (especially in the Andes).
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Valeriana | |
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Garden valerian, Valeriana officinalis | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Dipsacales |
Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
Subfamily: | Valerianoideae |
Genus: | Valeriana L. (1753) |
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Some species are known as introduced species in other parts of the world, including Valeriana rubra in the western United States[2] and Valeriana macrosiphon in Western Australia.[3]