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FamilyRUBIACEAE
Genus speciesGalium magellanicum Hook.f. 
SynonymsGalium chonoense Hook.f.
 Galium forsteri Phil.
 Galium nigricans Clos
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-1500m
Descriptionleaves in whorls of 5, linear-lanceolate, acute, on margins scabrous, denticulate, ca. 1cm long, peduncles axillary, 1-2-flowered, flowers relatively large, in age yellowish
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory Southern America
     Southern South America (Argentina South , Chile South)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

RUBIACEAE

Galium magellanicum Hook.f., Bot. Antarct. Voy. I (Fl. Antarct.) 2: 302 (1846)

Synonyms:
Galium chonoense Hook.f.
Galium chonoense valdivianum (Phil.) Reiche
Galium forsteri Phil.
Galium nigricans Clos
Galium valdivianum Phil.

s. Argentina, s. Chile
85 AGS CLS

0-1500m

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