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Pinguicula grandiflora Lam.  
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FamilyLENTIBULARIACEAE
Genus speciesPinguicula grandiflora Lam. 
BibliographyEncycl. 3: 22 (1789)
Native Rangew. & sw. Ireland, nw. Spain to Swiss Jura
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatbogs, marshes
Descriptionleaves oblong to slightly obovate, to 45mm long, margins slightly revolute, flowers 25-35mm long, with white throat
Size10-15cm
Colorpurplish violet
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 eliae Sennen
Pinguicula grandiflora var. albescens Rouy
Pinguicula grandiflora f. chionopetra E.C.Nelson
Pinguicula grandiflora ssp. coenocantabrica Rivas Mart. & al.
Pinguicula grandiflora var. inaequilobata (Sennen) Casper
Pinguicula inaequilobata Sennen
Pinguicula merinoana Sennen
Pinguicula vulgaris f. grandiflora (Lam.) St.-Lag.
Pinguicula vulgaris var. grandiflora (Lam.) Fr.
Pinguicula vulgaris ssp. grandflora (Lam.) Bonnier & Layens
Territory1 Europe
     10 Northern Europe (IRE Ireland)
     11 Middle Europe (SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
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