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Odontarrhena fragillima (Bald.) Španiel & al.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesOdontarrhena fragillima (Bald.) Španiel & al. 
BibliographyPl. Syst. Evol. 301: 2485 (2015)
Native Rangew. Crete
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1600-2350m
Descriptionbasal leaves lanceolate-spathulate to orbiculate-spathulate, subacute, stem leaves linear-spathulate, sparsely pubescent, petals 2-3cm long, silicles elliptic, white pubescent
Size1-3cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring
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
SynonymsAlyssum alpestre var. fragillimum Bald., Malpighia 9: 58 (1895)
Alyssum fragillimum (Bald.) Rech.f.
Alyssum nebrodense var. fragillimum (Bald.) Nyár.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (KRI Kriti)
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