Large-tube spurflower
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Large-tube spurflower ( Centranthus macrosiphon ) |
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The large-tube spur flower ( Centranthus macrosiphon ) is a species of the genus of spur flowers ( Centranthus ) in the subfamily of valerian plants (Valerianoideae).
features
The Großröhrige Spornblume is an annual plant that reaches heights of 10 to 60 centimeters. The corolla tube is usually 6 to 8, rarely 4 to 10 millimeters long. The spur is about 1 to 1.5 millimeters long. It reaches to the bottom of the corolla tube.
The flowering period extends from June to August.
The number of chromosomes is 2n = 32.
Occurrence
The large-tube spurflower occurs in Morocco, Algeria, southern and southeastern Spain and Italy on rock corridors and on wasteland at altitudes of 0 to 300 meters.
use
The large-tube spurflower is rarely used as an ornamental plant for summer flower beds. It has been in culture at least since 1850. There are several varieties.
literature
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler - excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Centranthus macrosiphon at Tropicos.org. In: IPCN Chromosome Reports . Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis
- ^ E. von Raab-Straube & T. Henning (2017+): Valerianaceae. - In: Euro + Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Data sheet Valerianaceae
