Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Genus species | Phyteuma humile Schleich. ex Gaudin |
Synonyms | Phyteuma carestiae Biroli |
Phyteuma linearifolium Biroli ex Colla | |
Habitat | scree and moraines |
Altitude | 1800-3200m |
Description | glabrous, leaves linear, shallowly dentate, crowded at base of stem, supporting bracts oval, dentate, as long as spherical floral head |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | dark violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C basal cuttings in spring |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France ) Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CAMPANULACEAE
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