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Trachelium L.Campanulaceae |
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Common names
throatwort Species cultivated
Trachelium caeruleum L. Origin
Mediterranean region. Brief characterization
Toothed, ovate to lanceolate, acute, doubly serrate leaves; highly branched inflorescence bearing 5-merous flowers in clusters; calyx swollen; narrowly tubular corolla ca. 1 cm long with short corolla lobes; 1 long-exserted style. Cultivar and/or species variation
Cultivars differ little; flowers blue, purple, pink, and white. May be confused with
Gypsophila, Limonium (Misty series) Countries exporting
Kenya, Zimbabwe.  |
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| Trachelium caeruleum:
inflorescence, closeup |
Trachelium caeruleum:
inflorescence, closeup |
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| Trachelium caeruleum
Photo: © California Cut Flower Commission |
Trachelium caeruleum 'White
Parasol'
Photo: © K. Sahin, Zaden B.V. |
