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Alyssum serpyllifolium Desf.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesAlyssum serpyllifolium Desf. 
SynonymsAlyssum castellanum Bourg. ex Nyman
 Alyssum djurdjurae Chabert
 Alyssum granatense Nyman
Habitatrocks
Altitude500-3000m
Descriptionleaves oblanceolate to spathulate, to 18mm long, adaxially grey to grey-green, abaxially grey or white, flowers to 4mm across; variable
Size5-10cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomlate spring
Ca+
Typeprocumbent shrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southwestern Europe (France , Portugal , Spain )
Africa
     Northern Africa (Algeria , Morocco , Tunisia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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BRASSICACEAE

Alyssum serpyllifolium Desf., Fl. Atlant. 2: 70 (1798)

Synonyms:
Adyseton serpyllifolium (Desf.) Sweet
Alyssum alpestre serpyllifolium (Desf.) Rouy & Fouc.
Meniocus serpyllifolius (Desf.) Desv.
Odontarrhena serpyllifolia (Desf.) Jord. & Fourr.

Adyseton nebrodense Sweet
Alyssum castellanum Bourg. ex Nyman
Alyssum djurdjurae Chabert
Alyssum granatense Nyman
Alyssum malacitanum (Rivas Goday) T.R.Dudley
Alyssum murcicum Jord. & Fourr. ex Nyman
Alyssum pintodasilvae T.R.Dudley
Alyssum serpyllifolium malacitanum T.R.Dudley
Odontarrhena pyrenaica Jord. & Fourr.

sw. Europe, nw. Africa
12 FRA POR SPA 20 ALG MOR TUN

500-3000m

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