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Paederota bonarota (L.) L. trib. Veronicae 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPaederota bonarota (L.) L. trib. Veronicae
BibliographySp. Pl. 2: 20 (1762)
Native Rangee. Alps
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1000-2600m
Descriptionleaves coriaceous, shiny, oval to orbiculate, dentate, shortly petiolate, upper leaves more narrow, flowers 10-13mm across in terminal spike
Size5-15cm
Colorbluish violet, pink
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late spring
SynonymsBonarota chamaedrifolia Scop.
Bonarota rotundifolia Caruel
Paederota caerulea Scop.
Paederota chamaedrifolia Suffren
Veronica bonarota L.
Wulfenia bonarota (L.) Sm.
Wulfenia bonarota var. rotundifolia Vahl
Wulfenia chamaedrifolia Host.
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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