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FamilyLENTIBULARIACEAE
Genus speciesPinguicula hirtiflora Ten. 
BibliographyFl. Napol. 1(Prodr.): VI (1811)
Native RangeBalkan Peninsula to sw. Italy and Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatbogs, marshes
Descriptionleaves 2-6cm, elliptic-oblong to ovate-oblong, at apex truncate or emarginate, margins subrevolute, flowers 16-25mm, lips unequal, spur 6-10mm, subulate, erect
Size10-15cm
Colorrose, pale blue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationvery moist to boggy, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; gemmae on peat
SynonymsPinguicula albanica Griseb.
Pinguicula crystallina ssp. hirtiflora (Ten.) Strid.
Pinguicula hirtiflora var. decipiens Bornm.
Pinguicula hirtiflora var. euboea Beauverd & Topali
Pinguicula hirtiflora var. gionae Contandr. & Quézel
Pinguicula hirtiflora var. louisii (Markgr.) Ernst
Pinguicula hirtiflora var. megaspilaea (Boiss. & Heldr.) Schindl.
Pinguicula hirtiflora ssp. megaspilaea (Boiss. & Heldr.) Nyman
Pinguicula laeta Pant.
Pinguicula louisii Markgr.
Pinguicula megaspilaea Boiss. & Heldr.
Pinguicula vulgaris var. hirtiflora (Ten.) Ces. & al.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece, ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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