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Arabis brevifolia DC.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesArabis brevifolia DC. 
BibliographySyst. Nat. 2: 218 (1821)
Native Rangew. Syria to s. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Descriptionstoloniferous, basal leaves petiolate, spathulate, 5-20mm, dentate, pubescent, stem leaves oblong, dentate, flowers in compact raceme, sepals oblong, petals 5-8mm
Size15-20cm
Colorwhite
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
SynonymsArabis albida var. brevifolia (DC.) Boiss.
Arabis alpina ssp. brevifolia (DC.) Greuter & Burdet
Arabis caucasica ssp. brevifolia (DC.) Cullen
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (LBS Lebanon-Syria, TUR Turkey)
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