| Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
| Genus species | Pterocephalus pterocephala (L.) Dörfl. |
| Synonyms | Scabiosa pterocephala L. |
| Pterocephalus perennis Coult. | |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | 300-2200m |
| Description | densely sericeous tomentose, leaves crowded, petiolate, lyrate or entire, oblong-spathulate, crenate, involucral bracts lanceolate, flowers radiate |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | pinkish purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | decumbent subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Greece) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CAPRIFOLIACEAE
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