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Nomenclature

Synonym of Valeriana rubra
Plants of the World online, Kew Science http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:860141-1 link

Geographical distribution

  • Africa, Northern Africa, Algeria
  • Africa, Northern Africa, Morocco
  • Africa, Northern Africa, Tunisia
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey
  • Europe, Eastern Europe, Ukraine
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, France
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, Portugal
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain

Centranthus ruber (L.) DC.

Family: CAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus: Centranthus
Species: ruber (L.) DC.
Common names: Red Valerian; Kiss-me-quick
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis name: Behen rubrum
Distribution summary: North Africa, Europe, Turkey
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Roadsides, wasteland & cultivated land
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: June, July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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