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Wahlenbergia littoralis (Labill.) Sweet  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesWahlenbergia littoralis (Labill.) Sweet 
BibliographyHort. Brit., ed. 2: 593 (1830)
Native Rangese. Australia, Tasmania
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatthickets and woods
Altitude0-800m
Descriptionleaves green, linear, 2-3cm long, floral stem sometimes ramose, flowers 2-3cm across, erect, flat, with very short tube
Size15-25cm
Colorrich purplish violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationcold, shady site with a humous, moist soil
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C
division in spring and fall; basal cuttings in spring
SynonymsCampanula gracilis var. littoralis (Labill.) R.Br.
Campanula littoralis Labill.
Wahlenbergia billardieri Lothian
Wahlenbergia gracilis var. alba Guilf.
Wahlenbergia gracilis var. littoralis (Labill.) A.DC.
Wahlenbergia gracilis f. littoralis (Labill.) Wawra
Wahlenbergia gracilis var. minutiflora F.M.Bailey
Wahlenbergia gracilis var. pygmaea Lothian
Wahlenbergia gymnoclada Lothian
Wahlenbergia marginata var. littoralis (Labill.) Hochr.
Wahlenbergia vinciflora var. littoralis (Labill.) N.E.Br.
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (SOA South Australia, TAS Tasmania, VIC Victoria)
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