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FamilyLENTIBULARIACEAE
Genus speciesPinguicula calyptrata Kunth 
SynonymsPinguicula huilensis Cuatrec.
Habitatshady rocks
Altitude1500-4100m
Descriptionleaves obovate-oblong to elliptic, curvate and subcarnose, yellow-green, 1-3cm long, flowers with white or blue throat, 10-15mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorpale violet, purple
Bloomspring
Ca+
Typerosette
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; gemmae on peat
Territory Southern America
     Western South America (Bolivia , Colombia , Ecuador)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

LENTIBULARIACEAE

Pinguicula calyptrata Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 2: 226 (1818)

Synonyms:
Pinguicula huilensis Cuatrec.

w. South America
83 BOL CLM ECU

1500-4100m

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