Family | RUBIACEAE |
Genus species | Crucianella suaveolens C.A.Mey. |
Synonyms | Crucianella sosnowskyi Grossh. ex Mikheev |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | leaves in whorls of 6-8, scabrous, margins revolute, linear, acute, rigid, 1-2cm, flowers in compact, short, spicate inflorescence, corolla 7-9mm long |
Size | 25-30cm |
Color | greenish yellow |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | 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, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (Transcaucasus ) Western Asia (Iran , Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | RUBIACEAE
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