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Plantago rigida Kunth trib. Plantaginae 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPlantago rigida Kunth trib. Plantaginae
SynonymsPlantago rigens Schult.
 Plantago rigidiuscula D.Dietr.
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude3400-5200m
Descriptionleaves linear to linear-lanceolate, 7-18mm long, shiny, with yellowish basal sheath, flowers solitary, unisexual, insignificant
Size1-5cm
Color
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typecarpet
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings of rosettes in late summer
Territory Southern America
     Northern South America (Venezuela )
     Western South America (Bolivia , Colombia , Ecuador , Peru)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

PLANTAGINACEAE

Plantago rigida Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 2: 227 (1818)

Synonyms:
Plantago rigens Schult.
Plantago rigida angustior Pilg.
Plantago rigida pusilla Wedd.
Plantago rigidiuscula D.Dietr.

nw. Venezuela, w. South America
82 VEN 83 BOL CLM ECU PER

3400-5200m

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