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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesLomelosia crenata (Cirillo) Greuter & Burdet 
SynonymsScabiosa crenata Cirillo
 Scabiosa coronopifolia Sm.
 Scabiosa frutescens Mill.
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitudesubalpine
Descriptionleaves ovate-oblong to spathulate, basal leaves dentate, upper leaves pinnatisect, heads solitary, 2-4cm across, radiate, involucral bracts oblong-lanceolate
Size10-25cm
Colorpink, bluish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in summer
Territory Europe
     Southeastern Europe (Albania , Greece , Italy , Sicilia , Yugoslavia )
Africa
     Northern Africa (Algeria , Tunisia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Lomelosia crenata (Cirillo) Greuter & Burdet, Willdenowia 15(1): 73 (1985)

Basionym:
Scabiosa crenata Cirillo, Pl. Rar. Neapol 1: 11 (1788)

Synonyms:
Asterocephalus crenatus (Cirillo) Spreng.
Columbaria crenata (Cirillo) C.Presl ex Steud.
Trochocephalus crenatus (Cirillo) Á.Löve & D.Löve

subalpine
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crenata typica ined,

Synonyms:
Lomelosia coronopifolia (Sm.) Raf.
Scabiosa coronopifolia Sm.
Scabiosa frutescens Mill.

se. Europe, Algeria, Tunisia
13 ALB GRC ITA SIC YUG 20 ALG TUN

crenata breviscapa (Boiss. & Heldr.) Greuter & Burdet, ibid.

Basionym:
Scabiosa breviscapa Boiss. & Heldr., Diagn. Pl. Orient. ser. 1. 6: 73 (1846)

Synonyms:
Scabiosa crenata breviscapa (Boiss. & Heldr.) Hayek

s. Greece
13 GRC

450-2000m

crenata dallaportae (Heldr. ex Boiss.) Greuter & Burdet, ibid.

Basionym:
Scabiosa dallaportae Heldr. ex Boiss., Fl. Orient. [Boissier] 3: 138 (1875)

Synonyms:
Scabiosa crenata dallaportae (Heldr. ex Boiss.) Hayek

w. Greece, se. Italy
13 GRC ITA

0-900m

crenata pseudisetensis (Lacaita) Greuter & Burdet, ibid.

Basionym:
Scabiosa crenata pseudisetensis Lacaita, Nuovo Giorn. Bot. Ital. nov. ser., 28: 147 (1921)

Synonyms:
Lomelosia pseudisetensis (Lacaita) Pignatti & Guarino
Scabiosa pseudisetensis (Lacaita) Pignatti

s. Italy
13 ITA

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