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Lutzia cretica (L.) Greuter & Burdet  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesLutzia cretica (L.) Greuter & Burdet 
SynonymsAlyssum creticum L.
 Alyssum oocarpum Gand.
 Lutzia fruticosa Gand.
Habitatrocks
Altitude1000-1500m
Descriptionsilvery, leaves obovate-oblong, entire, obtuse, flowers large in short racemes, silicles large, spherical to broadly ovoid
Size15-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southeastern Europe (Greece , Kriti )
Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia (East Aegean Is.)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

BRASSICACEAE

Lutzia cretica (L.) Greuter & Burdet, Willdenowia 13(1): 94 (1983)

Basionym:
Alyssum creticum L., Sp. Pl. 2: 651 (1753)

Synonyms:
Alyssoides cretica (L.) Medik.
Scleroptychis cretica (L.) Degen
Vesicaria cretica (L.) Poir.

Alyssum oocarpum Gand.
Alyssum paniculatum Desf.
Lutzia fruticosa Gand.

Greece, Crete, East Aegean Islands
13 GRC KRI 34 EAI

1000-1500m

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