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Veronica monticola Trautv. subgen. Veronica 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesVeronica monticola Trautv. subgen. Veronica
BibliographyBull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg, sér 3, 10: 298 (1866)
Native Rangew. Caucasus to ne. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude1800-2600m
Descriptionleaves lanceolate to ovate, 25-45mm long, subsessile, glabrous, serrate, raceme 10-20-flowered, densely pubescent, flowers 12-16mm across, dark striate
Size20-25cm
Colorlavender-blue
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late spring
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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