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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesHerniaria olympica J.Gay 
Habitatrocks
Descriptionstems densely leafy, leaves small, elliptic-oblong, ciliate, flowers shortly pedicellate, 1-3, in terminal clusters, calyx ovate, adpressed white hirsute
Size3-5cm
Color
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typecarpet
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southeastern Europe (Bulgaria )
Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia (Turkey)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Herniaria olympica J.Gay, Rev. Bot. Recueil Mens. 2: 370 (1847)

sw. Bulgaria, w. Turkey
13 BUL 34 TUR

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