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Erinus alpinus L. trib. Digitalideae 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesErinus alpinus L. trib. Digitalideae
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 630 (1753)
Native Rangesc. Europe to wc. Medit.
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1200-2350m
Descriptionlower leaves petiolate, spathulate or obovate-lanceolate, obtuse, in upper half crenate, stem leaves sessile, apically crenate, raceme simple
Size5-20cm
Colorviolet
Bloomspring, summer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division after flowering; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsDortiguea alpestris Bubani
Erinus alpinus var. atlanticus Batt.
Erinus alpinus var. glaberrimus Font Quer & Maire
Erinus alpinus var. glabratus Lange
Erinus alpinus var. gracilis Vayr.
Erinus alpinus var. hirsutus DC.
Erinus alpinus ssp. hispanicus (Pers.) Pau
Erinus alpinus var. hispanicus (Pers.) Pau
Erinus alpinus var. laxiflorus Willk.
Erinus alpinus var. macranthus Pau & Font Quer
Erinus alpinus var. occidentalis Pau ex Cámara
Erinus alpinus var. orientalis Pau
Erinus alpinus var. parviflorus Pau
Erinus alpinus var. rotundifolius Pau
Erinus alpinus var. secundiflorus DC.
Erinus alpinus var. typicus Lange
Erinus alpinus f. verus Pau
Erinus alpinus var. villosus Lange
Erinus europaeus Panzer
Erinus glabratus Nyman
Erinus hispanicus Pers.
Erinus lanceolatus Kittel
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (BAL Baleares, FRA France, SAR Sardegna)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco)
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