Valeriana

Valeriana
Garden valerian, Valeriana officinalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Subfamily: Valerianoideae
Genus: Valeriana
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Synonyms[1]
List
    • Amblyorhinum Turcz.
    • Aretiastrum (DC.) Spach
    • Centranthus Lam. ex DC.
    • Dufresnia DC.
    • Fedia Gaertn.
    • Hybidium Fourr.
    • Locusta Riv. ex Medik.
    • Masema Dulac
    • Mitrophora Neck. ex Raf.
    • Ocymastrum Kuntze
    • Odontocarpa Raf.
    • Rittera Raf.
    • Saliunca Raf.
    • Valerianopsis C.A. Müll.

Valeriana is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caprifoliaceae,[1] members of which may by 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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