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Wahlenbergia congesta (Cheeseman) N.E.Br.  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesWahlenbergia congesta (Cheeseman) N.E.Br. 
BibliographyGard. Chron., ser. 3, 54: 336 (1913)
Native RangeNew Zealand
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsands and rocks
Altitude0-100m
Descriptionleaves 8-25mm long, orbiculate to oblong, long petiolate, floral stem very thin, flowers solitary, 8-12mm across, corolla lobes spreading
Size1-5cm
Colorpale blue, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C
division in spring and fall; basal cuttings in spring
SynonymsWahlenbergia morganii Petrie
Wahlenbergia saxicola var. congesta Cheeseman
Territory5 Australasia
     51 New Zealand (NZS New Zealand South)
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