Family | PLUMBAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Armeria atlantica Pomel |
Synonyms | Armeria fibrosa Pomel |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | leaves lanceolate, 3-nerved, ciliate, the outer shorter, bracts of involucre equally large, the outer lanceolate, acuminate, the inner obovate, shortly acuminate, mucronate |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | cushion |
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 |
Africa
Northern Africa (Algeria , Morocco) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | PLUMBAGINACEAE
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