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FamilyLINACEAE
Genus speciesLinum capitatum Kit. ex Schult. 
Habitatgrassland
Altitudesubalpine-alpine
Descriptionglabrous, lower leaves large, in rosette, oblong-spathulate, obtuse, 3-nerved, stem leaves linear-lanceolate, acuminate, flowers in dense head, sepals oblong, petals obovate, obtuse
Size20-40cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typetuft
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southeastern Europe (Albania , Bulgaria , Greece , Italy , Yugoslavia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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LINACEAE

Linum capitatum Kit. ex Schult., Oester. Fl. ed. 2. 1: 528 (1814)

Synonyms:
Xantholinum capitatum (Kit. ex Schult.) Rchb.

subalpine-alpine
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capitatum typicum ined.

Synonyms:
Linum capitatum laxiflorum A.V.Petrova
Linum capitatum minimum A.V.Petrova

c. & s. Italy, Balkan Peninsula
13 ALB BUL GRC ITA YUG

capitatum serrulatum (Bertol.) Hartvig, Mount. Fl. Greece [Strid] 1: 556 (1986)

Basionym:
Linum serrulatum Bertol., Descr. Nuov. Sp. Lino 1 (1828)

nw. Greece
13 GRC

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