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Phyteuma ovatum Honck.  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesPhyteuma ovatum Honck. 
BibliographyVerz. Gew. Deutschl. 1: 653 (1782)
Native RangeAlps, Pyrenees
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionbasal leaves ovate, deeply cordate, crenate to serrate, inflorescence dense, spherical, bracts ovate
Size20-40cm
Colorblackish violet, white
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 alpestre (Godr.) Prain
Phyteuma halleri All.
Phyteuma halleri f. brevibracteatum Rich.Schulz
Phyteuma halleri var. caerulescens Bonner
Phyteuma halleri var. coeruleum Rich.Schulz
Phyteuma halleri var. cordifolium Rich.Schulz
Phyteuma halleri var. glabriflora Rouy
Phyteuma halleri f. longibracteatum Rich.Schulz
Phyteuma halleri f. macrophyllum Rich.Schulz
Phyteuma halleri f. microphyllum Rich.Schulz
Phyteuma halleri f. pilosum Rich.Schulz
Phyteuma halleri var. pseudonigrum Murr
Phyteuma halleri f. pubescens Rich.Schulz
Phyteuma halleri f. silvaticum Rich.Schulz
Phyteuma halleri f. umbrosum Rich.Schulz
Phyteuma ovale Hoppe
Phyteuma spicatum var. alpestre Godr.
Phyteuma spicatum ssp. alpestre (Godr.) Hyl.
Phyteuma spicatum var. rapunculus Pers.
Phyteuma urticifolium Clairv.
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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