Family | LENTIBULARIACEAE |
Genus species | Pinguicula lusitanica L. |
Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 1: 17 (1753) |
Native Range | w. Europe, nw. Africa |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Description | leaves 10-25mm, oblong-ovate, margins revolute, nearly translucent, red veined, flowers 6-10mm long, with yellow throat, floral scape glandular hirsute |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | bright lilac, pink |
Bloom | summer |
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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 | Isoloba lusitanica (L.) Raf. Pinguicula subaequalis Stokes |
Territory | 1 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) |