Dwarf Pippau
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The dwarf Pippau ( Crepis pygmaea ) is a species in the genus Pippau ( Crepis ) in the family of Compositae (Asteraceae).
description
The dwarf Pippau grows as a perennial herbaceous plant and reaches heights of 5 to 15 centimeters. The above-ground parts of the plant are hairy tomentose. It has one to few basked stems . The lower leaves are heart-shaped and usually long-stalked, the upper leaves pinnate. The underside of the leaves is often tinged with purple.
The flowering period extends from July to August. The cup-shaped inflorescence with a diameter of about 2 to 3 centimeters contains only ray florets. The yellow ray flower has a yellow style.
The number of chromosomes is 2n = 8 or 12.
Occurrence
The main distribution area of the dwarf Pippau includes the Pyrenees and the Western Alps . This species was first detected in Austria in 2003 on the Rax . Overall, the miniature pipau occurs in Spain, Andorra, France, Switzerland and Austria.
The Dwarf Pippau thrives on damp, coarse rubble slopes at altitudes of 1500 to 2900 meters.
literature
- Xaver Finkenzeller: Alpine flowers. Recognize & determine. Mosaik, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-576-11482-3 .
- Manfred A. Fischer , Wolfgang Adler, Karl Oswald: Excursion flora for Austria, Liechtenstein and South Tyrol. 2nd, improved and enlarged edition. State of Upper Austria, Biology Center of the Upper Austrian State Museums, Linz 2005, ISBN 3-85474-140-5 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Tropicos. [1]
- ↑ Werner Greuter (2006+): Compositae (pro parte majore). In: Werner Greuter, E. von Raab-Straube (ed.): Compositae. : Datasheet Crepis pygmaea In: Euro + Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.
Web links
- Crepis pygmaea L. In: Info Flora , the national data and information center for Swiss flora . Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- Crepis granatensis inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Posted by: G. Blanca, L. Gutiérrez Carretero, P. Luque Moreno, A. Benavente, Pérez Botella ,, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2013.