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Physoplexis comosa (L.) Schur  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesPhysoplexis comosa (L.) Schur 
SynonymsPhyteuma comosum L.
Habitatrocks
Altitude1800-2100m
Descriptionbasal leaves cordate-ovate, apically dentate, stem leaves ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate, serrate, flowers shortly pedicellate, corolla large, petals apically connate
Size5-10cm
Colorsky blue
Bloomlate spring
Ca+
Typetuft
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
basal cuttings in spring
Territory Europe
     Middle Europe (Austria )
     Southeastern Europe (Italy , Yugoslavia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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CAMPANULACEAE

Physoplexis comosa (L.) Schur, Verh. Mitth. Siebenbürg. Vereins Naturwiss. Hermannstadt 4: 47 (1853)

Basionym:
Phyteuma comosum L., Sp. Pl. 1: 171 (1753)

Synonyms:
Rapunculus comosus (L.) Mill.
Syntoma comosum (L.) Dalla Torre & Sarnth.

Schellanderia carinthiaca Francisci

e. Alps
11 AUT 13 ITA YUG

1800-2100m

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