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Codonopsis viridiflora Maxim.  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesCodonopsis viridiflora Maxim. 
BibliographyBull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg, sér. 3, 27: 496 (1881)
Native Rangec. & n. China to e. Tibet
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude3000-4000m
Descriptionleaves opposite, broadly ovate to lanceolate, 2-4cm, minutely pilose, cordate, crenate, flowers 1-3, terminal, long pedicellate, corolla at base purple, campanulate
Size30-70cm
Coloryellowish green
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division of tubers in late summer
SynonymsCodonopsis bicolor Nannf.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHI Inner Mongolia, CHN China North-Central, CHQ Qinghai, CHT Tibet)
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