Globularia cordifolia

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Lamiids
Ordo: Lamiales

Familia: Plantaginaceae
Tribus: Globularieae
Genus: Globularia
Species: Globularia cordifolia
Name

Globularia cordifolia L.
Distribution

Pannonia, Austria, Helvetia, Pyrenaeis
References

L., Sp. L.: 96 (1753)
N. Milletti & C.E. Jarvis in Taxon 36:638 (1987)

Additional references

Flora Ibérica Plantas vasculares de la Península Ibérica e Islas Baleares.
Vol.XIV Myoporaceae - Campanulaceae. Real Jardín Botánico. CSIC. 2001
Vernacular names
čeština: koulenka srdčitá
Deutsch: Herzblättrige Kugelblume
español: Globularia menor, Globularia nana, yerba negra, yerba prima
français: Globulaire à feuilles en coeur
slovenščina: Srčastolistna mračica

Globularia cordifolia, the heart-leaved globe daisy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, native to the mountains of central and southern Europe, and western Turkey.

It is a mat-forming evergreen perennial growing to 5 cm (2 in) tall by 20 cm (8 in) wide, with spherical, fluffy, pale lilac flowers in summer. In cultivation it requires the open aspect, full sun and sharp drainage of its native habitat, and is best grown in an alpine garden.[1]

The Latin specific epithet cordifolia means “with heart-shaped leaves”.[2]

This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]
References

RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315.
"Globularia cordifolia AGM". RHS Plant Finder. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
"AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 43. Retrieved 3 March 2018.