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Herniaria maroccana (Font Quer) Romo  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesHerniaria maroccana (Font Quer) Romo 
BibliographyBull. Soc. Échange Pl. Vasc. Eur. Occid. Bassin Médit. 28: 114 (2000)
Native RangeMorocco (Rif)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1800-2500m
Descriptionleaves imbricate, 1-2mm, elliptic, obtuse, carnose, densely sericeous-hirsute, stipules 3mm, lanceolate, triangular, eciliate, clusters 6-12-flowered, axillary and terminal
Size5-12cm
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
SynonymsHerniaria boissieri ssp. maroccana (Font Quer) Chaudhri
Herniaria boissieri var. maroccana (Font Quer) Romo
Herniaria frigida var. maroccana Font Quer
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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