Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dipsacales
Genus:
Species:
aretioides
ID:
1144473

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
tro

Year:
1819

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 3: 324 (1819)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143811



Common Names

  • Aretioides Valerian
  • Aretioides Valerian Root
  • Aretioides Valerian Herb


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Description

Valeriana aretioides (also called Dwarf Valerian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a woody rootstock and its leaves are pinnate, toothed and have a pointed tip. It grows in moist and shady places, such as forests, woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Valeriana aretioides is used in traditional medicine to treat insomnia, anxiety, and restlessness. It is also used as an anti-inflammatory and to treat digestive issues. It can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Valeriana aretioides flowers are small, white in color, and have four petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with thin, green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Valeriana aretioides is a hardy perennial that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position and can tolerate some drought. It can be grown from seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn. Division can be done in spring or autumn and the divisions should be planted in the same conditions as the parent plant.

Where to Find Valeriana aretioides

Valeriana aretioides is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows, grasslands, and along riverbanks.

Species in the Valeriana genus

Valeriana quiroana, Valeriana cardamines, Valeriana angustifolia, Valeriana apula, Valeriana beddomei, Valeriana asarifolia, Valeriana armena, Valeriana ajanensis, Valeriana alliariifolia, Valeriana bertiscea, Valeriana alpestris, Valeriana braunii-blanquetii, Valeriana bractescens, Valeriana borsinii, Valeriana bolkarica, Valeriana boelckei, Valeriana capitata, Valeriana calcitrapae, Valeriana stolonifera, Valeriana spicata, Valeriana sorbifolia, Valeriana speluncaria, Valeriana carnosa, Valeriana hebecarpa, Valeriana hookeriana, Valeriana himalayana, Valeriana himachalensis, Valeriana grandifolia, Valeriana granataea, Valeriana gracilipes, Valeriana macrorhiza, Valeriana leucocarpa, Valeriana leschenaultii, Valeriana leptothyrsos, Valeriana lasiocarpa, Valeriana laxiflora, Valeriana leucophaea, Valeriana longiflora, Valeriana locusta, Valeriana jaeschkii, Valeriana italica, Valeriana hunzikeri, Valeriana kurtziana, Valeriana kassarica, Valeriana kamelinii, Valeriana jelenevskyi, Valeriana crinii, Valeriana corynodes, Valeriana cornucopiae, Valeriana cyclophylla,

Species in the Caprifoliaceae family

Bassecoia bretschneideri, Bassecoia siamensis, Bassecoia hookeri, Cephalaria duzceensis, Cephalaria alpina, Cephalaria ambrosioides, Cephalaria anatolica, Cephalaria aristata, Cephalaria armeniaca, Cephalaria armerioides, Cephalaria armoraciifolia, Cephalaria attenuata, Cephalaria axillaris, Cephalaria aytachii, Cephalaria balansae, Cephalaria balkharica, Cephalaria beijiangensis, Cephalaria calcarea, Cephalaria cedrorum, Cephalaria charadzeae, Cephalaria cilicica, Cephalaria coriacea, Cephalaria dagestanica, Cephalaria decurrens, Cephalaria demetrii, Cephalaria dichaetophora, Cephalaria dirmilensis, Cephalaria ekimiana, Cephalaria elazigensis, Cephalaria elmaliensis, Cephalaria fanourii, Cephalaria flava, Cephalaria foliosa, Cephalaria galpiniana, Cephalaria gazipashensis, Cephalaria gigantea, Cephalaria goetzei, Cephalaria hakkiarica, Cephalaria hirsuta, Cephalaria humilis, Cephalaria integrifolia, Cephalaria isaurica, Cephalaria joppensis, Cephalaria juncea, Cephalaria katangensis, Cephalaria kesruanica, Cephalaria kotschyi, Cephalaria laevigata, Cephalaria leucantha, Cephalaria litvinovii,