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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesMatthiola revoluta Bunge ex Boiss. 
BibliographyFl. Orient. 1: 151 (1867)
Native Rangew. & c. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptiongrey or yellowish tomentose, leaves obovate-oblong, tapered to petiole, sparsely dentate, obtuse, flowers sessile in short lax raceme, petals linear, revolute
Size10-15cm
Colorgreyish violet
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHesperis revoluta Kuntze
Matthiola deserticola Rech.f., Aellen & Esfand.
Matthiola revoluta var. bungeana Conti
Matthiola revoluta f. elongata Conti
Matthiola revoluta var. striata Conti
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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