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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesCentaurium scilloides (L.f.) Samp. 
SynonymsGentiana scilloides L.f.
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Descriptionleaves dark green, entire, thick, concave, glabrous, flowers on short stems
Size5-10cm
Colordark pink
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typecushion
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Macaronesia (Azores)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

GENTIANACEAE

Centaurium scilloides (L.f.) Samp., Herb. Port. 106 (1913)

Basionym:
Gentiana scilloides L.f., Suppl. Pl. 175 (1782)

Synonyms:
Erythraea scilloides (L.f.) Chaub. ex Puel
Hippion scilloides (L.f.) F.W.Schmidt

Centaurium portense (Brot.) Butcher
Chironia nummularifolia Willd. ex Griseb.
Erythraea diffusa J.Woods
Erythraea maritima Steud.
Erythraea massonii Sweet
Erythraea nummularifolia Steud.
Erythraea portensis (Brot.) Hoffmanns. & Link
Gentiana portensis Brot.

Azores
21 AZO

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