| Family | BERBERIDACEAE |
| Genus species | Bongardia chrysogonum (L.) Spach |
| Synonyms | Leontice chrysogonum L. |
| Bongardia olivieri C.A.Mey. | |
| Bongardia rauwolfii C.A.Mey. | |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 600-1200m |
| Description | tuber irregularly spherical, suberose, leaves 10-25cm long, pinnatipartite, segments narrow, dentate, greyish, sometimes verticillate, flowers 12-25mm in branched raceme |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | rich yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 13-16°C division of resting tubers |
| Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Greece ) Africa Northern Africa (Libya ) Asia-Temperate Middle Asia (Kazakhstan , Kirgizistan , Turkmenistan , Tadzhikistan , Uzbekistan ) Caucasus (Transcaucasus ) Western Asia (Afghanistan , Cyprus , East Aegean Is. , Iran , Iraq , Lebanon-Syria , Palestine , Turkey ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | BERBERIDACEAE
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