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Helianthemum geniorum Maire  
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FamilyCISTACEAE
Genus speciesHelianthemum geniorum Maire 
BibliographyBull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 20: 15 (1929)
Native Ranges. Algeria
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Descriptionglabrous or glabrescent, leaves elliptic, flat, sepals elliptic-lanceolate, mucronate, petals equally long as sepals, flowers solitary, often cleistogamic
Size10-25cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring
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, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHelianthemum geniorum var. grandiflorum Quézel
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria)
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