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Petrocoptis crassifolia Rouy  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesPetrocoptis crassifolia Rouy 
BibliographyIll. Pl. Eur.: 26 (1895)
Native Rangesc. Pyrenees
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude600-1800m
Descriptionleaves in rosette, 1-2cm, ovate-lanceolate, thick, glaucous, petiolate, stem leaves 1-2cm, lanceolate, calyx 9-13mm, glabrous, glandular, whitish, petals 20-25mm, subentire
Size10-50cm
Colorwhite, rose, red
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny 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
SynonymsPetrocoptis crassifolia var. aniscloi Fern.Casas
Petrocoptis crassifolia ssp. guinochetii J.M.Monts.
Silene montserratii ssp. crassifolia (Rouy) M.Mayol & Rosselló
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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