Family | POLYGALACEAE |
Genus species | Polygala boissieri Coss. |
Synonyms | Polygala major Webb |
Polygala rosea Boiss. | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 900-2200m |
Description | basal leaves obovate, stem leaves lanceolate to linear, glabrous, flowers 5-20 in lax raceme, wings ovate-orbiculate to ovate, ca. 1cm long |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | purple, rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Spain ) Africa Northern Africa (Morocco) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | POLYGALACEAE
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