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'Pericallis cruenta’ hybride, garden cineraria
Took the picture of this colorful beauty during the plant market exhibition in May at the Freilichtmuseum Hessenpark in Neu.Anspach, Germany
„The species probably originates from a cross between Pericallis cruenta (Masson ex L'Hér.) Webb and Pericallis lanata (L'Hér.) B.Nord., both of which occur in forests in the western Canary Islands. This hybrid probably originated in culture.” Wikipedia
''Pericallis cruenta'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to La Gomera and Tenerife islands of the Canary Islands. It has a non‑woody growth form and is typically found growing in Tenerife's laurel forests.
With ''Pericallis lanata'' it is a parent of the widely cultivated garden plant ''Pericallis × hybrida'', the florist's cineraria. In the past, and continuing today, there has been confusion and debate about the identity and origin of ''Pericallis''.. more
