Status:
valid
Authors:
Papatsou & Phitos
Source:
wcs
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 34: 204 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000827991
Common Names
- Campanula nisyria
- Nisyria Campanula
- Nisyria Bellflower
Description
Campanula nisyria (also called Nisyrian Bellflower, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Caucasus Mountains in Eastern Europe. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single, upright stem that bears bell-shaped, blue-violet flowers. It grows in moist meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Campanula nisyria is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Campanula nisyria has bell-shaped, blue flowers. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Campanula nisyria is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division of the rootstock. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be cultivated in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.
Where to Find Campanula nisyria
Campanula nisyria is native to the Mediterranean region, including Greece, Turkey, and the Middle East.
Campanula nisyria FAQ
What is the common name of Campanula nisyria?
Nisyrian Bellflower
What is the natural habitat of Campanula nisyria?
Grasslands and rocky slopes
What is the scientific name of Campanula nisyria?
Campanula nisyria
Species in the Campanula genus
Campanula pamphylica,
Campanula acutiloba,
Campanula afganica,
Campanula afra,
Campanula aghrica,
Campanula aizoides,
Campanula aizoon,
Campanula ajugifolia,
Campanula akgulii,
Campanula akhdarensis,
Campanula alaskana,
Campanula alata,
Campanula alata,
Campanula albanica,
Campanula aldanensis,
Campanula alliariifolia,
Campanula alpestris,
Campanula alphonsii,
Campanula alpina,
Campanula alsinoides,
Campanula amasiae,
Campanula americana,
Campanula anchusiflora,
Campanula andina,
Campanula andrewsii,
Campanula angustiflora,
Campanula antalyensis,
Campanula antilibanotica,
Campanula aparinoides,
Campanula argentea,
Campanula argyrotricha,
Campanula ariana,
Campanula aristata,
Campanula armena,
Campanula arvatica,
Campanula asperuloides,
Campanula atlantis,
Campanula aurita,
Campanula austroxinjiangensis,
Campanula autraniana,
Campanula axillaris,
Campanula baborensis,
Campanula balfourii,
Campanula barbata,
Campanula baumgartenii,
Campanula bayerniana,
Campanula bellidifolia,
Campanula bertolae,
Campanula betonicifolia,
Campanula betulifolia,
Species in the Campanulaceae family
Adenophora amurica,
Adenophora brevidiscifera,
Adenophora capillaris,
Adenophora changaica,
Adenophora coelestis,
Adenophora contracta,
Adenophora cordifolia,
Adenophora divaricata,
Adenophora elata,
Adenophora fusifolia,
Adenophora gmelinii,
Adenophora golubinzevaeana,
Adenophora grandiflora,
Adenophora hatsushimae,
Adenophora himalayana,
Adenophora hubeiensis,
Adenophora izuensis,
Adenophora jacutica,
Adenophora jasionifolia,
Adenophora khasiana,
Adenophora lamarkii,
Adenophora liliifolia,
Adenophora liliifolioides,
Adenophora lobophylla,
Adenophora longipedicellata,
Adenophora maximowicziana,
Adenophora micrantha,
Adenophora morrisonensis,
Adenophora nikoensis,
Adenophora ningxianica,
Adenophora palustris,
Adenophora pereskiifolia,
Adenophora petiolata,
Adenophora pinifolia,
Adenophora polyantha,
Adenophora potaninii,
Adenophora probatovae,
Adenophora remotidens,
Adenophora remotiflora,
Adenophora rupestris,
Adenophora rupincola,
Adenophora sinensis,
Adenophora stenanthina,
Adenophora stenophylla,
Adenophora stricta,
Adenophora sublata,
Adenophora takedai,
Adenophora tashiroi,
Adenophora taurica,
Adenophora trachelioides,
References
S. Papatsou: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Papatsou' in the authors string.