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Physoplexis comosa (L.) Schur  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesPhysoplexis comosa (L.) Schur 
BibliographyVerh. Mitth. Siebenbürg. Vereins Naturwiss. Hermannstadt 4: 47 (1853)
Native Rangee. Alps
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1800-2300m
Descriptionbasal leaves cordate-ovate, apically dentate, stem leaves ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate, serrate, flowers shortly pedicellate, corolla large, petals apically connate
Size5-15cm
Colorsky blue
Bloomlate spring
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
basal cuttings in spring
SynonymsPhyteuma comosum L.
Phyteuma comosum var. beguinotii Bolzon
Phyteuma comosum var. pubescens Facchini ex Murr.
Rapunculus comosus (L.) Mill.
Schellanderia carinthiaca Francisci
Synotoma comosum (L.) Dalla Torre & Sarnth.
Synotoma comosum var. pubescens (Facchini ex Murr.) Dalla Torre & Sarnth.
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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