Edraianthus

Edraianthus
Edraianthus serpyllifolius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Subfamily: Campanuloideae
Genus: Edraianthus
(A.DC.) A.DC.
Species

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Synonyms
  • Halacsyella Janch.
  • Hedraeanthus Griseb.
  • Hedranthus Rupr.
  • Pilorea Raf.
  • Protoedraianthus (Lakušic) Lakušic

Edraianthus (rock bells or grassy bells) is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae. Edraianthus species are native to mountain regions of the Balkan, including Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia, and as far as Romania, Italy and Greece.

They are small perennial plants, with tufts of grassy leaves and fine bell-shaped flowers, usually blue. They are often used as ornamental plants in rock gardens.

The genus name is derived from the Greek hedraios (sitting) and anthos (flower).

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