Family | PLUMBAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Bunge |
Synonyms | Ceratostigma plantaginoides J.W.C.Kirk |
Plumbago larpentiae Lindl. | |
Valoradia plumbaginoides (Bunge) Boiss. | |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Description | leaves broadly ovate to obovate, 4-6cm, glabrous, elongate to petiole, shortly acuminate, inflorescence terminal or axillary, flowers 15-30, 25-30mm long, tube red-purple |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | late summer, autumn |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in early and late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China North-Central , China Southeast) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | PLUMBAGINACEAE
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