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FamilyBIGNONIACEAE
Genus speciesIncarvillea diffusa Royle 
SynonymsIncarvillea arguta (Franch.) Franch.
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude1400-3500m
Descriptionleaves alternate, pinnate, segments ovate-lanceolate, 3-5cm, adaxially glabrous, pale green, serrate, long acuminate, flowers in raceme, corolla campanulate-infundibuliform, 4cm
Size60-100cm
Colorpale red, purple-red
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in spring; basal cuttings in spring
Territory Asia-Temperate
     China (China South-Central , China North-Central , Tibet )
Asia-Tropical
     Indian Subcontinent (Nepal , West Himalaya)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

BIGNONIACEAE

Incarvillea diffusa Royle, Ill. Bot. Himal. Mts. [Royle] 8:: t. 72 (1835)

Synonyms:
Amphicome diffusa (Royle) Sprague

Amphicome arguta Royle
Incarvillea arguta (Royle) Royle

c. China, Tibet, Nepal, w. Himalaya
36 CHC CHN CHT 40 NEP WHM

1400-3500m

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