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Odontarrhena obtusifolia (Steven ex DC.) C.A.Mey.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesOdontarrhena obtusifolia (Steven ex DC.) C.A.Mey. 
SynonymsAlyssum obtusifolium Steven ex DC.
 Alyssum borzeanum Nyár.
 Odontarrhena borzeana (Steven ex DC.) D.A.German
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitudemontane
Descriptionleaves broadly spathulate-obovate, lower leaves often suborbiculate, silvery gray, inflorescence paniculate, many flowered, petals 2-4mm long, silicles obovate, 3-4mm long
Size10-35cm
Colororange yellow
Bloomspring
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southeastern Europe (Bulgaria , Greece , Romania )
     Eastern Europe (Krym , Ukraine )
Asia-Temperate
     Caucasus (North Caucasus )
     Western Asia (East Aegean Is. , Iran , Turkey)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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BRASSICACEAE

Odontarrhena obtusifolia (Steven ex DC.) C.A.Mey., Verz. Pfl. Casp. Meer. [C.A. Meyer] 181 (1831)

Basionym:
Alyssum obtusifolium Steven ex DC., Syst. Nat. [Candolle] 2: 305 (1821)

Synonyms:
Adyseton obtusifolium (Steven ex DC.) Sweet

Alyssum borzeanum Nyár.
Alyssum obtusifolium helioscopioides Nyár.
Odontarrhena borzeana (Nyár.) D.A.German

se. Europe, Krym, Ukraine, North Caucasus, w. Asia
13 BUL GRC ROM 14 KRY UKR 33 NCS 34 EAI IRN TUR

montane

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