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Lomelosia asterusica (Greuter) P.M.Sl.  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesLomelosia asterusica (Greuter) P.M.Sl. 
Bibliographyh.l., comb. nov.
Native RangeCrete
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude450-1800m
Descriptiondensely hispid, leaves opposite, shortly petiolate, 2-4cm, broadly elliptic, entire, floral heads pedunculate, 2-4cm, flat, bracts of involucre broadly linear
Size20-45cm
Colorwhitish, pale rose
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
SynonymsLomelosia minoana ssp. asterusica (Greuter) Greuter & Burdet
Scabiosa asterusica (Greuter) Jasiewicz & Pawl.
Scabiosa minoana ssp. asterusica Greuter, Candollea 22: 241 (1967)
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (KRI Kriti)
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