Valerianaceae

The Valerianaceae, or valerian family, of the order Dipsacales contains about 350 species in 7 genera. Plants are generally herbaceous and foliage often has a strong, disagreeable odor. They are found native in most regions of the world except for Australia. Some species are cultivated as ornamentals or used in herbal medicine for inducing relaxation and sleep.

The genera of this family along with some species follow:

Centranthus
C. ruber (Red Valerian, Spur Valerian or Red Spur Valerian)
Fedia
F. cornucopiae (African valerian, Horn of plenty)
Nardostachys
N. jatamansi (Spikenard)
Patrinia
Plectritis
Valeriana
V. dioica (Marsh valerian)
V. officinalis (Garden Valerian)
Valerianella
V. locusta (Corn salad, Lamb's lettuce)

Translation

The word "Valerianaceae" occurs as such in the following languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese.

Translation(s) in other languages: Bulgarian: Дилянкови, Catalan: Valerianàcia, Danish: Baldrian-familien, German: Baldriangewächse, Korean: 마타리과, Georgian: კატაბალახასებრნი, Latvian: Baldriānu dzimta, Lithuanian: Valerijoniniai, Hungarian: Macskagyökérfélék, Macedonian: Валеријановоцветни, Dutch: Valeriaanfamilie, Japanese: オミナエシ科, Norwegian (Bokmål): Vendelrotfamilien, Polish: Kozłkowate, Russian: Валериановые, Finnish: Virmajuurikasvit, Swedish: Vänderotsväxter, Vietnamese: Họ Nữ lang, Turkish: Kediotugiller, Chinese: 败酱科.