Campanula tommasiniana

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Campanulids
Ordo: Asterales

Familia: Campanulaceae
Subfamilia: Campanuloideae
Genus: Campanula
Species: Campanula tommasiniana
Name

Campanula tommasiniana K.Koch, 1852
Distribution
Native distribution areas:

Continental:Europe
Regional: Southeastern Europe
Yugoslavia

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition
References
Primary references

Koch, K.H.E. in F. W. Schultz, 1852. Archives de la Flore de France et d'Allemagne 229.

Additional references

Bernini, A., Marconi, G. & Polani, F. (2002). Campanule d'Italia e dei territori limitrofi: 1-185. Univ. di Trieste, Italy.
Govaerts, R. 1999. World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b). 1532 pp.. MIM, Deurne. ISBN 90-5720-098-8 (issue 1), ISBN 90-5720-099-6 (issue 2b). Reference page.

Links

Govaerts, R. et al. 2021. Campanula tommasiniana in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Aug 11. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2021. Campanula tommasiniana. Published online. Accessed: Aug 11 2021.
Tropicos.org 2021. Campanula tommasiniana. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 11 Aug 2021.
Hassler, M. 2021. Campanula tommasiniana. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World In: Roskovh, Y., Abucay, L., Orrell, T., Nicolson, D., Bailly, N., Kirk, P., Bourgoin, T., DeWalt, R.E., Decock, W., De Wever, A., Nieukerken, E. van, Zarucchi, J. & Penev, L., eds. 2021. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Aug 11. Reference page.
Hassler, M. 2021. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Campanula tommasiniana. Accessed: 11 Aug 2021.
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Campanula tommasiniana in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 2021Aug 11.}}

Vernacular names

Campanula tommasiniana, known as the Croatian bellflower or Tommasini bell flower, is a perennial species of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is native to the alpine regions of Croatia.[1][2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental.[1]

Etymology

The name "tommasiniana" refers to Muzio Giuseppe Spirito de Tommasini, a botanist who is renowned for his work on Dalmatian flora.[2]
Description

This plant is a compact, and forms in clumps up to 10 cm (3.9 in) tall.[3][1]

Their dark-green leaves are said to be narrow, toothed and lance-shaped. Their flowers are bell-shaped and violet and can grow up to 2 cm (0.79 in) in length.[1][3]
Cultivation

They prefer to grow in loam, moist and well-drained soil under direct sunlight. They bloom in the summertime.[4] During spring or summer, they can be propagated with cuttings. They are not suited to be indoor plants.[1][2]
Pests

They may be affect by vine weevils, slugs and snails.[1]
References

"Campanula tommasiniana | Tommasini bell flower/RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
"Plant Profile: Croatian Bellflower (Campanula tommasiniana)". www.karensgardentips.com. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
Shoot. "Campanula tommasiniana Tommasini bell flower Croatian bellflower Ucka's bellflower Care Plant Varieties & Pruning Advice". www.shootgardening.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
"PlantFiles: Campanula Species, Croatian Bellflower, Ucka's Bellflower". Dave's Garden. Retrieved 2020-09-24.