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Phlox carolina L. Alphaphlox, Ovatae 
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FamilyPOLEMONIACEAE
Genus speciesPhlox carolina L. Alphaphlox, Ovatae
SynonymsPhlox caroliniana Hill
 Phlox coldryana Paxton
 Phlox nitida Pursh
Habitatgrassland and woods
Descriptionleaves lanceolate to ovate-oblong, 5-10cm, bright green, flowers 30-60, 15-25mm across, in cymose cluster
Size30-40cm
Colorpink, purple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationcold, semi-shady site with a humous, moist soil
alpine house, moist, humous soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in spring and late summer
Territory Northern America
     North-Central U.S.A. (Illinois , Missouri )
     Southeastern U.S.A. (Alabama , Arkansas , Florida , Georgia , Maryland , Mississippi , North Carolina , South Carolina , Virginia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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POLEMONIACEAE

Phlox carolina L., Sp. Pl., ed. 2. 1: 216 (1762)

Synonyms:
Phlox ovata carolina (L.) Voss

Phlox caldriana Courtois ex Steud.
Phlox carolina alta Wherry
Phlox carolina angusta Wherry
Phlox catolina nitida (Pursh) Benth.
Phlox carolina puberula Benth.
Phlox carolina turitella Wherry
Phlox carolina typica Wherry
Phlox caroliniana Hill
Phlox coldryana Paxton
Phlox glaberrima angustissima Brand
Phlox heterophylla Beauverd ex Brand
Phlox listoniana Sweet ex J.Forbes
Phlox nitida Pursh
Phlox shepherdii Penny ex Sweet
Phlox suffruticosa Vent.

Illinois, Missouri, se. USA
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