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Edraianthus tenuifolius (A.DC) A.DC.  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesEdraianthus tenuifolius (A.DC) A.DC. 
BibliographyProdr. [A.P.de Candolle] 7: 449 (1839)
Native Rangen. Albania to Croatia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves linear, entire, irregularly ciliate, upper leaves much longer than corolla, flowers 3-8, in dense head, sepals linear, 2cm long, inside arachnose
Size10-15cm
Colorbluish violet
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
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
SynonymsCampanopsis tenuifolia (Waldst. & Kit.) Kuntze
Campanula graminifolia var. major Roth
Campanula graminifolia var. sordidifolia Vuk.
Campanula macrocephala Willd. ex Steud.
Campanula tenuifolia Waldst. & Kit.
Edraianthus caricinus Schott, Nyman & Kotschy
Edraianthus tenuifolius ssp. caricinus (Schott, Nyman & Kotschy) Nyman
Wahlenbergia tenuifolia A.DC.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, YUG Yugoslavia)
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