| Family | BERBERIDACEAE |
| Genus species | Leontice armeniaca Boivin |
| Synonyms | Leontice minor Boiss. |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | lowland-montane |
| Description | tuber ovoid, 3-7cm, leaves 2-3, glaucous, biternate, pinnatisect, terminal segments oval or linear-cuneate, acute, in raceme, petals 5-6mm long |
| Size | 30-35cm |
| Color | pale yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 13-16°C division of resting tubers |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Uzbekistan ) Caucasus (Transcaucasus ) Western Asia (Iran , Lebanon-Syria , Palestine) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | BERBERIDACEAE
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