Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Genus species | Codonopsis bhutanica Ludlow |
Synonyms | Codonopsis xizangensis D.Y.Hong |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 3700-4000m |
Description | leaves alternate, cordate, glabrous or sparsely pilose, margins revolute, flowers solitary, terminal, calyx glabrous, corolla tubular, ca. 12mm long, at base deep blue |
Size | 20-40cm |
Color | pale blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division of tubers in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CAMPANULACEAE
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