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Astrantia biebersteinii
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A. biebersteinii
Binomial name
Astrantia biebersteinii
Synonyms

Astrantia major subsp. biebersteinii (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) I.Grinț.[1]

Astrantia biebersteinii is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. It has long reddish (or white) flowers.

Description

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It is very similar in form to Astantia major.

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Taxonomy

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The specific epithet biebersteinii, referring to Friedrich August Marschall von Bieberstein. Astrantia biebersteinii was originally described and published by

Distribution and habitat

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It is native to the south-eastern Alps in Europe.

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Cultivation

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References

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  1. ^ "Astrantia biebersteinii Fisch. & C.A.Mey. is an accepted name". theplantlist.org (The Plant List). 23 March 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2017.

Other sources

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  • Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
  • Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
  • Botanical Society of the British Isles. BSBI taxon database (on-line resource).
  • Encke, F. et al. 1993. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 14. Auflage.
  • Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening.
  • Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964–1980. Flora europaea
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