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Polygala rupestris Pourr.  
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FamilyPOLYGALACEAE
Genus speciesPolygala rupestris Pourr. 
SynonymsPolygala juniperina Cav.
 Polygala saxatilis Desf.
 Polygala tunetana Murb.
Habitatrocks
Altitude0-1900m
Descriptionstems glabrous, procumbent, leaves ovate, 10-15mm, glabrous, flowers in short raceme, corolla 6-7mm, bracts shorter than pedicels, sepals minute, herbaceous, wings of corolla white
Size10-20cm
Colorrose
Bloomspring
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southwestern Europe (Baleares , France , Sardegna , Spain )
Africa
     Northern Africa (Algeria , Morocco , Tunisia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

POLYGALACEAE

Polygala rupestris Pourr., Mém. Acad. Sci. Toulouse 3: 325 (1788)

Synonyms:
Isolophus saxatilis (Desf.) Spach
Polygala juniperina Cav.
Polygala rupestris tunetana Murb.
Polygala saxatilis Desf.
Polygala rupicola Pomel
Polygala tunetana Murb.

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12 BAL FRA SAR SPA 20 ALG MOR TUN

0-1900m

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