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Armeria caespitosa (Ortega) Boiss.  
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesArmeria caespitosa (Ortega) Boiss. 
SynonymsStatice caespitosa Ortega
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude1500-2500m
Descriptionleaves short, narrowly linear, triquetrous, rigid, tipped with short, pointed, white mucro, on margins scabrous, scape pubescent, involucre pale brown, bracts ovate
Size1-5cm
Colorpale lilac, pink
Bloomspring
Ca-
Typecushion
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southwestern Europe (Spain)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

PLUMBAGINACEAE

Armeria caespitosa (Ortega) Boiss., Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 12: 679 (1848)

Basionym:
Statice caespitosa Ortega, Fl. Espań. [Font Quer] 6: 334 (1784)

c. Spain
12 SPA

1500-2500m

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