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Bupleurum spinosum Gouan  
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FamilyAPIACEAE
Genus speciesBupleurum spinosum Gouan 
BibliographyIll. Observ. Bot.: 8 (1773)
Native Ranges. & e. Spain, nw. Africa
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude1200-1900m
Descriptionglaucous, leaves flat, narrow, shortly apiculate, mucronate, at margins scabrous, ca. 4cm long, umbels terminal, rays 5-7, unequal, bracts 5, rigid, subulate
Size15-20cm
Coloryellowish
Bloomlate summer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-16°C
cuttings in fall
SynonymsBupleurum fruticescens ssp. spinosum (Gouan) O.Bolós & Vigo
Bupleurum spinosum var. lucidum Batt.
Bupleurum spinosum var. mauritanicum Cauwet
Tenoria spinosa Spreng.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco, TUN Tunisia)
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