Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
Genus species | Lomelosia alpestris (Kar. & Kir.) Soják |
Synonyms | Scabiosa alpestris Kar. & Kir. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | subalpine-alpine |
Description | basal leaves petiolate, lanceolate, glabrous, base tapered to petiole, entire, white ciliate, acuminate, stem leaves 1-3 pairs, flowers in terminal heads 4-6cm across |
Size | 20-45cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in spring and fall; cuttings in summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Kazakhstan , Kirgizistan , Tadzhikistan , Uzbekistan ) China (Xinjiang) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CAPRIFOLIACEAE
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