Family | CISTACEAE |
Genus species | Fumana fontanesii Clauson ex Pomel |
Synonyms | Fumana arbuscula Ball. |
Helianthemum calycinum Dunal | |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | glabrous, leaves elliptic-lanceolate, carnose, glaucous, 5-10mm, midrib distinct, flowers in terminal racemes, outer sepals linear, green, the inner ovate, rose |
Size | 8-20cm |
Color | umber |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Northern Africa (Algeria , Morocco , Tunisia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CISTACEAE
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