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Pinguicula lusitanica L.  
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FamilyLENTIBULARIACEAE
Genus speciesPinguicula lusitanica L. 
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 17 (1753)
Native Rangew. Europe, nw. Africa
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatbogs, marshes
Descriptionleaves 10-25mm, oblong-ovate, margins revolute, nearly translucent, red veined, flowers 6-10mm long, with yellow throat, floral scape glandular hirsute
Size5-10cm
Colorbright lilac, pink
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
SynonymsIsoloba lusitanica (L.) Raf.
Pinguicula subaequalis Stokes
Territory1 Europe
     10 Northern Europe (GRB Great Britain, IRE Ireland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, POR Portugal, SPA Spain)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco)
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