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Petrorhagia syriaca (Boiss.) Mouterde & Greuter  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesPetrorhagia syriaca (Boiss.) Mouterde & Greuter 
BibliographyCandollea 25: 226 (1970)
Native RangeSyria to s. Turkey
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Descriptionglabrous, stems filiform, leaves minute, narrowly linear-triquetrous, obtuse, adaxially sulcate, bracts 8-10, white membranous, petals narrowly linear, obtuse
Size15-20cm
Colorpale rose
Bloomsummer
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
SynonymsTunica syriaca Boiss.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (LBS Lebanon-Syria, TUR Turkey)
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