Family | PRIMULACEAE |
Genus species | Cyclamen africanum Boiss. & Reut. |
Synonyms | Cyclamen algeriense Jord. |
Cyclamen ambiguum O.Schwarz | |
Cyclamen venustum Jord. | |
Habitat | thickets |
Description | tuber spherical, leaves reniform, dark green, glabrous, weakly variegate, dentate, abaxially pale green, flowers weakly fragrant, petals basally carmine variegate |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pale violet, pink |
Bloom | autumn |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in autumn on surface of substrate, moist, dark division of resting tubers |
Territory |
Africa
Northern Africa (Algeria , Morocco , Tunisia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | PRIMULACEAE
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