Lomelosia sphaciotica (Roem. & Schult.) Greuter & Burdet


Family	CAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus species	Lomelosia sphaciotica (Roem. & Schult.) Greuter & Burdet
Synonyms	Scabiosa sphaciotica Roem. & Schult.
Habitat	scree
Altitude	1400-2400m
Description	acaulescent, leaves appresed silvery hirsute, linear-oblong, entire to pinnatifid, segments short, ovate, floral heads radiate, minute, few flowered
Size	5-10cm
Color	purple
Bloom	summer
Ca
Type	tuft
Cultivation	gravelly, humous, moist, sunny site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun
Propagation	seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in summer
Territory	Europe Southeastern Europe (Kriti)
Bibliography	Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org

Comments	CAPRIFOLIACEAE Lomelosia sphaciotica (Roemer & Schult.) Greuter & Burdet, Willdenowia 15(1): 76 (1985) Basionym: Scabiosa sphaciotica Roem. & Schult., Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis [Romer & Schultes] 3: 86 (1818) Synonyms: Asterocephalus sphacioticus (Roem. & Schult.) Spreng. Trochocephalus sphacioticus (Roem. & Schult.) Holub 1400-2400m ============================================================================= sphaciotica typica ined. Synonyms: Asterocephalus holosericeus Webb Crete 13 KRI sphaciotica decalvans (Halácsy) Bergmeier, Willdenonwia 41(1): 170 (2011) Basionym: Scabiosa sphaciotica decalvans Halácsy, Consp. Fl. Graec. 1(3): 766 (1901) Crete 13 KRI