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Helleborus lividus Aiton  
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FamilyRANUNCULACEAE
Genus speciesHelleborus lividus Aiton 
BibliographyBot. Mag. 2: t. 72 (1789)
Native RangeBaleares (Mallorca)
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude200-1400m
Descriptionleaves trifoliolate, leaflets ovate, glabrous, entire, adaxially dark green with white venation, abaxially purple, flowers crateriform, 3-5cm across, pendent, sepals ovate
Size30-60cm
Colorpale green, purple
Bloomwinter, spring
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 16-18°C
SynonymsHelleborus corsicus f. angustifolius Schiffn.
Helleborus corsicus f. latifolius Schiffn.
Helleborus corsicus ssp. lividus (Aiton) Schiffn.
Helleborus corsicus var. pictus Schiffn.
Helleborus lividus var. integrifolius DC.
Helleborus lividus var. integrilobus DC.
Helleborus trifolius Mill.
Helleborus trifolius var. integrifolius (DC.) Gürke
Helleborus trifolius var. lividus (Aiton) Knoche
Helleborus trifolius ssp. lividus (Aiton) Briq.
Helleborus triphyllus Lam.
Helleborus triphyllus var. integrifolius (DC.) Gürke
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (BAL Baleares)
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