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Euphorbia capitulata Rchb.  
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FamilyEUPHORBIACEAE
Genus speciesEuphorbia capitulata Rchb. 
BibliographyFl. Germ. Excurs.: 873 (1832)
Native RangeBalkan Peninsula
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude900-2800m
Descriptionglabrous, stems procumbent, densely leafy, leaves minute, obovate, obtuse, entire, involucre subspherical, bracts oblong, ciliate, inflorescence capitate
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomearly summer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late spring and late summer
SynonymsDiplocyathium capitulatum (Rchb.) Heinr.Schimdt
Euphorbia soliflora Vis. ex Boiss.
Tithymalus capitulatus (Rchb.) Soják
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece, YUG Yugoslavia)
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