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Campanula aucheri
Scientific Name: Campanula aucheri
Family: Campanulaceae
Category: Dicot
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Campanula aucheri
Campanula aucheri, commonly known as Dwarf Turkish Bluebells, is a charming perennial herb belonging to the Campanulaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Campanula aucheri A. DC.
- Family: Campanulaceae
- Genus: Campanula L.
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
- Synonyms:
- Campanula saxifraga subsp. aucheri (A.DC.) Ogan (accepted synonym)
- Campanula alpigena C. Koch
- Campanula bellidifolia subsp. aucheri (A. DC.) Victorov
- Campanula fallax Rupr.
Distribution and Habitat
This species is found in the Caucasus (central regions, Transcaucasus), the Balkan Peninsula, Anatolia, and northern Iran. It thrives in alpine environments, specifically on stabilized talus slopes and rocky terrains.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Campanula aucheri is a mat-forming perennial.
- It forms tufted to small clumps.
- Leaves are mostly basal and dense, oblong to spathulate, measuring 1-3cm long.
- Shoots are loosely leafy, reaching 10-15 cm in height.
- Flowers are erect, broadly bell-shaped, up to 2.5cm wide, and blue-violet in color.
- The plant remains green throughout the year.
- Foliage is noted as hairy.
Quirky Facts
- Campanula aucheri is described as a small but robust Campanula.
Further Information
For more information, you can consult the following resources:
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K), Herbarium specimen K000814403
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
- Encyclopedia of Life
- International Plant Names Index
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