Family | PLUMBAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Armeria beirana Franco |
Synonyms | Armeria scorzonerifolia Link |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 50-1700m |
Description | leaves 5-15cm, homomorphic, lanceolate, at base long attenuate, acute to subobtuse, 3-5-nerved, margins membranous, glabrous, flowers in heads on long scape |
Size | 30-50cm |
Color | rose, violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Portugal , Spain) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | PLUMBAGINACEAE
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