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Iberis gibraltarica L.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesIberis gibraltarica L. 
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 649 (1753)
Native RangeGibraltar, Morocco
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatshady rocks
Altitude100-150m
Descriptionleaves to 25mm long, broadly spathulate, entire or obscurely dentate, subcarnose, flowers in corymb, 4-5cm wide
Size15-30cm
Colorbluish lilac, white
Bloomsummer
Caind
Typesubshrub
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsIberis dentata Moench
Iberis gibraltarica var. glabrata Maire
Iberis gibraltarica f. hosmariensis Pau
Iberis gibraltarica var. pubescens Maire
Iberis speciosa Salisb.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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