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Deinanthe caerulea

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Authors: Stapf  

Botanical Description

Rather more ornamental and more compact in growth than D. bifida and seldom exceeding 30cm. Leaves 15-20cm long, elliptic or ovate, serrate, pointed-tipped. Flowers nodding, light violet-blue, cupped, stamens blue. Central China, Hubei, on wet cliffs and in rocky places.