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Phyteuma charmelii Vill.  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesPhyteuma charmelii Vill. 
BibliographyHist. Pl. Dauphiné 2: 516 (1787)
Native RangeSpain to n. & sc. Italy, Morocco
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude750-3000m
Descriptionlower leaves bright green, narrowly lanceolate, at anthesis withering, stem leaves entire to sparsely serrate, inflorescence shortly ovoid to spherical
Size10-20cm
Colordark blue
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
basal cuttings in spring
SynonymsPhyteuma charmelii f. microcephala Sennen
Phyteuma corniculatum ssp. charmelii (Vill.) Gaudin
Phyteuma longibracteatum St.-Lag.
Phyteuma reniforme Dulac
Phyteuma scheuchzeri ssp. charmelii (Vill.) Nyman
Phyteuma villarsii Rich.Schulz
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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