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Lomelosia hymettia (Boiss. & Spruner) Greuter & Burdet  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesLomelosia hymettia (Boiss. & Spruner) Greuter & Burdet 
SynonymsScabiosa hymettia Boiss. & Spruner
 Scabiosa trifoliolata (Chaub. & Bory) Halácsy
Habitatrocks
Altitude0-1300m
Descriptionappresed sericeous, leaves crowded, linear-lanceolate, entire or 3-5-fid, segments linear-lanceolate, obtuse, involucral bracts obtuse, flowers in large, radiate head
Size15-25cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
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, 18-21°C
cuttings in summer
Territory Europe
     Southeastern Europe (Greece)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Lomelosia hymettia (Boiss. & Spruner) Greuter & Burdet, Willdenowia 15(1): 74 (1985)

Basionym:
Scabiosa hymettia Boiss. & Spruner, Diagn. Pl. Orient. ser. 1. 2: 111 (1843)

Synonyms:
Trochocephalus hymettius (Boiss. & Spruner) Holub

Scabiosa trifoliolata (Chaub. & Bory) Halácsy

Greece
13 GRC

0-1300m

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