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Genus of flowering plants

Physoplexis
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
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
  • 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. 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. It is found in the Alps at elevations of 300–2,000 m (984–6,562 ft).

The specific epithet comosa means "tufted".

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

References

  1. ^ 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.
Taxon identifiers
Physoplexis
Physoplexis comosa
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