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Platycapnos saxicola Willk.  
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesPlatycapnos saxicola Willk. 
BibliographyBot. Zeitung (Berlin) 6: 367 (1848)
Native Rangese. Spain, Morocco
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatscree and moraines
Altitude2700-4000m
Descriptionglabrous, glaucous, basal leaves numerous, long petiolate, in outline ovate-triangular, pinnatisect, finely pinnate, ultimate segments linear, flowers in short, compact raceme
Size5-20cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, sunny site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsFumaria saxicola (Willk.) Nyman
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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