Campanula carpatha

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Campanula carpatha
Systematics
Asterids
Euasterids II
Order : Astern-like (Asterales)
Family : Bellflower family (Campanulaceae)
Genre : Bluebells ( campanula )
Type : Campanula carpatha
Scientific name
Campanula carpatha
Halácsy

Campanula carpatha is a species of bluebell ( Campanula ) in the bellflower family(Campanulaceae).

features

Campanula carpatha is a two-year-old hemicryptophyte that reaches heights of growth of 5 to 20 centimeters. The numerous stems are usually single-flowered, simple, thin and ascending or prostrate. The basal sheets are elliptical to ovate, sharply serrated and 30 to 50 millimeters in size. The crown is 15 to 17 millimeters in size and tubular.

The flowering period extends from March to May.

Occurrence

Campanula carpatha is endemic to the Greek islands of Karpathos , Saria and possibly also to Kasos . The species grows in shady rock crevices and pine forests at altitudes from 0 to 1200 meters.

supporting documents

  • Ralf Jahn, Peter Schönfelder: Excursion flora for Crete . With contributions by Alfred Mayer and Martin Scheuerer. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart (Hohenheim) 1995, ISBN 3-8001-3478-0 , p. 296 .