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Pinguicula leptoceras Rchb.  
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FamilyLENTIBULARIACEAE
Genus speciesPinguicula leptoceras Rchb. 
BibliographyIconogr. Bot. Pl. Crit. 1: 69 (1823)
Native RangeAlps to n. Apennines
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatbogs, marshes
Descriptionleaves ovate to oblong, nearly flat, 25-40mm, flowers 16-25mm long, with broad, hirsute, white throat
Size5-10cm
Colorbluish 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 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.
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
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