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Pterocephalus sanctus Decne.  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesPterocephalus sanctus Decne. 
BibliographyAnn. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2, 2: 266 (1834)
Native RangeSinai to nw. Saudi Arabia
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatrocks
Descriptionviscid pubescent, leaves obovate, dentate to lyrate-pinnate, segments short, obtusely dentate, terminal segment larger than the others, heads 1-5, bracts of involucre hirsute
Size15-30cm
Colorrose
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, 18-21°C
cuttings in summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (PAL Palestine, SIN Sinai)
     35 Arabian Peninsula (SAU Saudi Arabia)
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