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Plantago antarctica Decne. trib. Plantaginae 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPlantago antarctica Decne. trib. Plantaginae
BibliographyProdr. [A.P.de Candolle] 13(1): 703 (1852)
Native Rangese. Australia, Tasmania
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Descriptiontaproot, leaves basal, elliptic to obovate, 7-10mm long, 3-5-veined, subdentate, in axills brown hirsute, floral spikes cylindrical, 1-3cm, sepals elliptic
Size10-20cm
Color
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings of rosettes in late summer
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, TAS Tasmania, VIC Victoria)
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