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Paronychia taurica Borhidi & Sikura  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesParonychia taurica Borhidi & Sikura 
BibliographyActa Bot. Acad. Sci. Hung. 7: 3 (1961)
Native RangeAlbania to w. Greece, Krym
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves crowded, often pubescent, ciliate, ovate-lanceolate, stipules linear-lanceolate, flowers in clusters 17-21mm broad, bracts 7-11mm long, silvery
Size5-15cm
Color
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny 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
SynonymsParonychia cephalotes ssp. taurica (Borhidi & Sikura) Tzvelev
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece)
     14 Eastern Europe (KRY Krym)
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