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Acanthoprasium frutescens (L.) Spenn.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesAcanthoprasium frutescens (L.) Spenn. 
SynonymsMolucella frutescens L.
 Ballota frutescens (L.) J.Wood
 Beringeria frutescens (L.) Rchb.
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionvery ramose, leaves shortly petiolate, ovate-rhombic, coarsely crenate, flowers in whorls of 2-6, bracts spinose, calyx lanate, lobes ovate, aristate, corolla 15mm long
Size10-50cm
Colorwhite
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, 13-16°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southwestern Europe (France )
     Southeastern Europe (Italy)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

LAMIACEAE

Acanthoprasium frutescens (L.) Spenn., Gen. Fl. Germ. [T.Nees] Gamop., 2 (1843)

Basionym:
Moluccella frutescens L., Sp. Pl.1: 587 (1753)

Synonyms::
Ballota frutescens (L.) J.Wood.
Beringeria frutescens (L.) Rchb.

Ballota spinosa Link

sw. Alps
12 FRA 13 ITA

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