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FamilyRUBIACEAE
Genus speciesGalium pusillum L. 
SynonymsGalium hypnoides Vill.
 Galium jussiei Vill.
 Galium pumilum Lam.
Habitatrocks
Altitudesubalpine-alpine
Descriptionleaves 4-10mm long, linear, coriaceous and usually glabrous, flowers ca. 3mm across, in small corymbose cluster; variable
Size5-10cm
Colorpale yellow, white
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, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southwestern Europe (France , Spain )
     Southeastern Europe (Italy)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

RUBIACEAE

Galium pusillum L., Sp. Pl. 1: 106 (1753)

Synonyms:
Galium pumilum pusillum (L.) Rouy

Galium hypnoides Vill.
Galium jussiei Vill.
Galium lucidum pubescens (Req. ex Guerin) Nyman
Galium pubescens Req. ex Guerin
Galium pumilum Lam.
Galium pumilum hypnoides (Vill.) DC.
Galium pumilum jussiei (Vill.) Rouy
Galium pumilum pubescens (Req. ex Guerin) DC.
Galium pusillum hypnoides (Vill.) Gren.
Galium tenue hypnoides (Vill.) Cariot & St.-Lag.
Galium trichophyllum All.

Pyrenees, sw. Alps
12 FRA SPA 13 ITA

subalpine-alpine

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