Family | LENTIBULARIACEAE |
Genus species | Pinguicula leptoceras Rchb. |
Bibliography | Iconogr. Bot. Pl. Crit. 1: 69 (1823) |
Native Range | Alps to n. Apennines |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Description | leaves ovate to oblong, nearly flat, 25-40mm, flowers 16-25mm long, with broad, hirsute, white throat |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | bluish violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; gemmae on peat |
Synonyms | Pinguicula hellwegeri Murr Pinguicula leptoceras var. hellwegeri (Murr) Dalla Torre & Sarnth. Pinguicula leptoceras var. lepontina Chiov. Pinguicula leptoceras var. tridentina Dalla Torre & Sarnth. Pinguicula leptoceratia St.-Lag. Pinguicula vulgaris var. alpicola Godet Pinguicula vulgaris var. leptoceras (Rchb.) Ces. & al. Pinguicula vulgaris ssp. leptoceras (Rchb.) Arcang. |
Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, SWI Switzerland) 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |