Valeriana volkensii
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caprifoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Valeriana volkensii is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with montane tropical conditions. The genus Valeriana is notably large, comprising more than 400 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre