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Bufonia mauritanica Murb.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesBufonia mauritanica Murb. 
BibliographyActa Univ. Lund., 2, 1(4): 32 (1905)
Native Rangenw. Africa
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude500-2200m
Descriptionstems ascendent, leaves opposite, rigid, filiform-subulate, 3-nerved, basally vaginate-connate, 5-15mm, flowers in spicate panicle, cymules 1-3-flowered, petals 1-2mm
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
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
SynonymsBufonia mauritanica var. longipetala Maire
Bufonia perennis ssp. mauritanica (Murb.) Pau & Font Quer
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco)
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