Blackstonia grandiflora (Viv.) Pau

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Family: GENTIANACEAE

Genus: Blackstonia

Sinònims: Blackstonia perfoliata (L.) subsp. grandiflora (Viv.) Maire

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): North Mediterranean

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitats: Therophytic calicole fields. Therophytic communities.

Characteristics: Differs from the characteristic subspecies in its larger sized flowers (20-30 mm de diameter) and its greater number of floral pieces (up to 12), the entire size of the plant is greater than the other subspecies.