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Linaria triornithophora (L.) Cav. trib. Antirrhinae 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesLinaria triornithophora (L.) Cav. trib. Antirrhinae
BibliographyElench. Pl. Horti Matr.: 21 (1803)
Native Rangen. & c. Portugal to nw. & w. Spain
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude0-2000m
Descriptionleaves lanceolate to narrowly ovate, 25-75mm long, glaucous, usually verticillate, flowers in axils of upper foliate bracts, palate yellow, spur 16-25mm long
Size50-130cm
Colorpurplish violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; basal cuttings in late spring and summer
SynonymsAntirrhinum triornithophorum L.
Linaria lusitanica Mill.
Linaria triornithophora f. albiflora P.Silva
Linaria triornithophora var. debilis Merino
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (POR Portugal, SPA Spain)
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