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Adenophora alpina Nannf.  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesAdenophora alpina Nannf. 
BibliographyActa Horti Gothob. 5: 14 (1930)
Native Rangec. China, w. Himalaya
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2500-4200m
Descriptionleaves ovate to ovate-lanceolate, to 25mm wide, abaxially sparsely lanate, stem leaves sessile, ovate or linear, glabrous, flowers 1-4 in raceme, corolla campanulate, 2cm
Size15-45cm
Colorblue, blue-purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in spring and fall; basal cuttings in spring
SynonymsAdenophora himalayana ssp. alpina (Nannf.) D.Y.Hong
Adenophora tsilingensis Pax & K.Hoffm.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (WHM West Himalaya)
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