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Fumana laevipes (L.) Spach  
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FamilyCISTACEAE
Genus speciesFumana laevipes (L.) Spach 
BibliographyAnn. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2, 6: 359 (1836)
Native RangeMedit.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-800m
Descriptionleaves 4-8mm long, alternate, linear-subulate, subterete, bright green, glabrous, inflorescence 3-8-flowered, terminal
Size15-30cm
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
SynonymsAnthelis laevipes Raf.
Cistus fasciculatus (Mill.) Steud.
Cistus glaucophyllus Lam.
Cistus glaucus Salisb.
Cistus laevipes L.
Fumana laevipes var. puberula Rouy & Foucaud
Fumanopsis laevipes (L.) Pomel
Helianthemum fasciculatum Mill.
Helianthemum laevipes (L.) Pers.
Helianthemum levipes Moench
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (BAL Baleares, COR Corse, FRA France, POR Portugal, SAR Sardegna, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, ITA Italy, KRI Kriti, SIC Sicilia, YUG Yugoslavia)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, LBY Libya, MOR Morocco, TUN Tunisia)
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