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Plocama bruguieri (A.Rich. ex DC.) M.Backlund & Thulin  
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FamilyRUBIACEAE
Genus speciesPlocama bruguieri (A.Rich. ex DC.) M.Backlund & Thulin 
BibliographyTaxon 56: 323 (2007)
Native Ranges. Turkmenistan to nw. Afghanistan and Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude500-1000m
Descriptionleaves opposite, sessile, rigid, acerose, linear, at apex subulate, 1-2cm, densely shortly setose, at base vaginate-connate, flowers terminal, 6-8mm long
Size15-25cm
Colorrose
Bloomspring, early 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, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGaillonia bruguieri A.Rich. ex DC., Prodr. 4: 574 (1830)
Gaillonia incana Jaub. & Spach
Gaillonia richardiana Jaub. & Spach
Neogaillonia bruguieri (A.Rich. ex DC.) Lincz.
Neogaillonia incana (Jaub. & Spach) Lincz.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TKM Turkmenistan)
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan, IRN Iran)
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