Lomelosia comosa
| Lomelosia comosa | |
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| Inflorescence | |
| In Buryatia, Russia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Lomelosia |
| Species: | L. comosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Lomelosia comosa | |
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Lomelosia comosa (most authorities continue to use its synonym Scabiosa comosa), the northeastern scabious, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae.[2][3] It is native to southern Siberia, Mongolia, north and east central China, and Korea.[1] A perennial herb reaching 30 to 80 cm (12 to 31 in), it is typically found growing in dry areas such as dunes, slopes, and steppes at elevations from 300 to 1,600 m (1,000 to 5,200 ft).[2] It is the national flower of Mongolia.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Lomelosia comosa (Fisch. ex Roem. & Schult.) J.H.Xue, Chepinoga & K.P.Ma". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- ^ a b "蓝盆花 lan pen hua". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden & Harvard University Herbaria. 2026. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- ^ "Scabiosa comosa Fisch. ex Roem. & Schult". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. GBIF Secretariat. 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- ^ Б.Мөнгөнтамир (27 October 2014). "Mongolia has named its national flower". News.MN. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
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