valeriana officinalis

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   tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally

   Synonymscommon valeriangarden heliotrope

   Broadervalerian

Questions about valeriana officinalis

What does valeriana officinalis mean?

valeriana officinalis means "tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally".

What is another word for valeriana officinalis?

Close synonyms include common valerian, garden heliotrope. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.