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Linaria purpurea (L.) Mill. trib. Antirrhinae 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesLinaria purpurea (L.) Mill. trib. Antirrhinae
SynonymsAntirrhinum purpureum L.
 Linaria purpurascens Bernh. ex Hornem.
 Termontis purpurea (L.) Raf.
Habitatsteppes
Descriptionleaves glaucous, linear, 2-6cm long, basally often verticillate, racemes slender, long and dense, flowers 9-12mm long, spur ca. 5mm long, curvate
Size40-60cm
Colorpurplish violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; basal cuttings in late spring and summer
Territory Europe
     Southeastern Europe (Italy , Sicilia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

PLANTAGINACEAE

Linaria purpurea (L.) Mill., Gard. Dict., ed. 8: no. 5 (1768)

Basionym:
Antirrhinum purpureum L., Sp. Pl. 2: 613 (1753)

Synonyms:
Termontis purpurea (L.) Raf.

Linaria purpurascens Bernh. ex Hornem.

c. & s. Italy, Sicilia
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