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Polygala rhodopea (Velen.) Janch.  
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FamilyPOLYGALACEAE
Genus speciesPolygala rhodopea (Velen.) Janch. 
BibliographyMitt. Naturwiss. Vereines Steiermark 51(Abh.): 180 (1915)
Native Ranges. Bulgaria to ne. Greece
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Descriptionstems numerous, ascendent, pubescent, basal leaves obovate-cuneate, obtuse, shortly petiolate, stem leaves oblong-lanceolate, flowers numerous in lax raceme
Size10-25cm
Colorpink-blue
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPolygala hohenackeriana var. rhodopea Velen.
Polygala hohenackeriana ssp. rhodopea (Velen.) Hayek
Polygala supina ssp. rhodopea (Velen.) McNeill
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece)
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