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Phyteuma betonicifolium Vill.  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesPhyteuma betonicifolium Vill. 
BibliographyHist. Pl. Dauphiné 2: 518 (1787)
Native RangeAlps
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionleaves oval-lanceolate, at base truncate, dentate, long petiolate, upper leaves linear, supporting bracts narrow, flowers minute in cylindrical spike, 4cm long
Size20-50cm
Colorblue-violet
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
basal cuttings in spring
SynonymsPhyteuma betonicifolium f. alpestre Rich.Schulz
Phyteuma betonicifolium f. glabrum Rich.Schulz
Phyteuma betonicifolium var. lanceolatum Rich.Schulz
Phyteuma betonicifolium var. pubescens A.DC.
Phyteuma betonicifolium f. pubescens (A.DC.) Rich.Schulz
Phyteuma betonicifolium f. rhaeticum Rich.Schulz
Phyteuma betonicifolium var. sessilifolium A.DC.
Phyteuma betonicifolium f. vulgare Rich.Schulz
Phyteuma michelii ssp. betonicifolium (Vill.) Nyman
Phyteuma michelii var. sessilifolium (A.DC.) Rouy
Phyteuma michelii var. veronicifolium (Schrad. ex A.DC.) Nyman
Phyteuma spicatum ssp. betonicifolium (Vill.) Bonnier & Layens
Phyteuma spicatum var. betonicifolium (Vill.) Lapeyr.
Phyteuma veronicifolium Schrad. ex A.DC.
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, GER Germany, SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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