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Physoplexis

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Physoplexis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Subfamily: Campanuloideae
Genus: Physoplexis
Schur (1853)
Species:
P. comosa
Binomial name
Physoplexis comosa
(L.) Schur (1853)
Synonyms[2][3]
  • Schellanderia Francisci (1878)
  • Synotoma (G.Don) Rich.Schulz (1904)
  • Phyteuma comosum L. (1753)
  • Phyteuma comosum var. beguinotii Bolzon (1907)
  • Phyteuma comosum var. pubescens Facchini ex Murr (1898)
  • Rapunculus comosus (L.) Mill. (1768)
  • Synotoma comosum (L.) Dalla Torre & Sarnth. (1911)
  • Synotoma comosum var. pubescens (Facchini ex Murr) Dalla Torre & Sarnth. (1911)
  • Schellanderia carinthiaca Francisci (1878)

Physoplexis comosa, the tufted horned rampion, is a species of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae, native to alpine Europe. It is the only species in its genus, and was formerly included in Phyteuma.[4] Molecular evidence closely links this species with Phyteuma nigrum.

It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 8 cm (3 in) tall by 10 cm (4 in) wide, with glossy toothed narrow oval leaves, and dense umbels of necked, pale mauve flowers with prominent purple tips (tufts) in summer.[5] It is found in the Alps at elevations of 300–2,000 m (984–6,562 ft).[1]

The specific epithet comosa means "tufted".[6]

In cultivation it is suitable for the rockery or alpine garden, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Jogan, N.; Gargano, D.; Montagnani, C.; Bernhardt, K.G. (2011). "Physoplexis comosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T162148A5549098. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T162148A5549098.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Physoplexis Schur". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Physoplexis comosa (L.) Schur". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Alpine Garden Society - Physoplexis comosa". Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  5. ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
  6. ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
  7. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Physoplexis comosa". Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  8. ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 78. Retrieved 27 April 2018.