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Pyrola norvegica Knaben  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesPyrola norvegica Knaben 
BibliographyBergens Mus. Arbog, Naturvidensk. Rekke 6: 5 (1943)
Native Rangen. & ne. Europe
Primary BiomeSubarctic
Habitattundra
Descriptionleaves orbiculate to ovate or elliptic, bracts lanceolate, reddish to purple, flowers broadly campanulate, 10-25mm across, style to 2mm long
Size5-20cm
Colorlilac, white
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed when ripe or as soon as possible
division in early spring; cuttings in early and late summer
SynonymsPyrola grandiflora ssp. norvegica (Knaben) Á.Löve & D.Löve
Territory1 Europe
     10 Northern Europe (FIN Finland, NOR Norway, SWE Sweden)
     14 Eastern Europe (RUN North European Russia)
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