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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesBufonia macropetala Willk. 
SynonymsBufonia strohlii Emb. & Maire
Habitatrocks
Altitude2000-2300m
Descriptionstems densely leafy, leaves 7mm, opposite, vaginate-connate, linear-subulate, flat, at margins ciliate-scabrous, obtuse, flowers of 2-3 in cymes, producing spike
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub, cushion
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
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southwestern Europe (Spain )
Africa
     Northern Africa (Morocco)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Bufonia macropetala Willk., Flora 34: 604 (1851)
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macropetala typica ined.

Synonyms:
Bufonia macropetala strohlii (Emb. & Maire) Font Quer
Bufonia strohlii Emb. & Maire

wc. Spain, n. Morocco
12 SPA 20 MOR

2000-2300m

macropetala willkommiana (Boiss.) Amich, Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 43(2): 467 (1987)

Basionym:
Bufonia willkommiana Boiss., Diagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2. 1: 83 (1854)

e. Portugal, s. Spain
12 POR SPA

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