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Umbilicus intermedius Boiss.  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesUmbilicus intermedius Boiss. 
BibliographyFl. Orient. 2: 769 (1872)
Native Rangee. Medit. to Iran, Yemen
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatshady rocks
Altitude50-900m
Descriptionleaves in rosette orbiculate, peltate, convex, lobate-crenate, stem leaves linear-cuneate, dentate, flowers pendent in compact spike, urceolate-tubular
Size15-20cm
Colorochre
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typetuberous succulent
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late spring and late summer
SynonymsCotyledon intermedia (Boiss.) Bornm.
Cotyledon umbilicus-veneris var. intermedium (Boiss.) Maire
Umbilicus horizontalis var. intermedius (Boiss.) D.F.Chamb.
Umbilicus lineolatus Boiss.
Umbilicus pendulinus var. intermedius (Boiss.) Post
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (EGY Egypt, LBY Libya)
3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (CYP Cyprus, EAI East Aegean Is., IRN Iran, IRQ Iraq, LBS Lebanon-Syria, PAL Palestine, SIN Sinai, TUR Turkey)
     35 Arabian Peninsula (YEM Yemen)
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