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Linaria purpurea (L.) Mill. trib. Antirrhinae 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesLinaria purpurea (L.) Mill. trib. Antirrhinae
BibliographyGard. Dict., ed. 8: no. 5 (1768)
Native Rangec. & s. Italy, Sicilia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude0-1900m
Descriptionleaves glaucous, linear, 2-6cm long, basally often verticillate, racemes slender, long and dense, flowers 9-12mm long, spur ca. 5mm long, curvate
Size30-60cm
Colorpurplish violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; basal cuttings in late spring and summer
SynonymsAntirrhinum purpureum L.
Linaria purpurascens Bernh. ex Hornem.
Termontis purpurea (L.) Raf.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, SIC Sicilia)
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