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Lithotoma petraea (F.Muell.) E.B.Knox  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesLithotoma petraea (F.Muell.) E.B.Knox 
BibliographyProc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 111: 11101 (2014)
Native RangeAustralia
Primary BiomeSeasonally Dry Tropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves ovate to lanceolate, 3-8cm long, coarsely dentate and lobate, flowers ca. 3cm across
Size20-25cm
Colorwhite, bluish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in spring and fall; basal cuttings in spring
SynonymsIsotoma petraea F. Muell.
Isotoma petraea f. coerulea Siebert & Voss
Laurentia petraea (F.Muell.) E.Wimm.
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, NTA Northern Territory, QLD Queensland, SOA South Australia, VIC Victoria, WAU Western Australia)
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