Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Spergularia azorica (Kindb.) Lebel |
Synonyms | Lepigonum azoricum Kindb. |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | leaves subligulate, obtuse, succulent, stipules short, subreniform, flowers in cymose panicle, sepals obtuse |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | autumn |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub, carpet |
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, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Macaronesia (Azores) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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