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Galium graecum L.  
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FamilyRUBIACEAE
Genus speciesGalium graecum L. 
SynonymsGalium junceum Schreb.
Habitatrocks
Descriptionadpressed hirsute, leaves dense, of 6 in whorls, short, linear, obtuse, erect, cymes axillary, opposite, producing spicate, interrupted raceme, corolla lobes elliptic
Size9-15cm
Colorbrownish yellow, purple
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
     Southeastern Europe (Kriti )
Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia (East Aegean Is. , Turkey)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

RUBIACEAE

Galium graecum L., Mant. Pl. 1: 38 (1767)

Synonyms:
Rubia graeca (L.) Baill.
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graecum typicum ined.

Synonyms:
Galium junceum Schreb.

Crete, East Aegean Islands, Turkey
13 KRI 34 EAI TUR

graecum pseudocanum Ehrend., Oesterr. Bot. Z. 105: 254 (1958)

e. Crete, East Aegean Islands
13 KRI 34 EAI

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