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Pinguicula calyptrata Kunth  
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FamilyLENTIBULARIACEAE
Genus speciesPinguicula calyptrata Kunth 
BibliographyNov. Gen. Sp. [F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth] 2: 226 (1818)
Native Rangew. Bolivia, Colombia to Ecuador
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatshady rocks
Altitude1500-4100m
Descriptionleaves obovate-oblong to elliptic, curvate and subcarnose, yellow-green, 1-3cm long, flowers with white or blue throat, 10-15mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorpale violet, purple
Bloomspring
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; gemmae on peat
SynonymsPinguicula huilensis Cuatrec.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia, CLM Colombia, ECU Ecuador)
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