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Minuartia frutescens (Kit.) Tuzson  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesMinuartia frutescens (Kit.) Tuzson 
BibliographyMagyar Bot. Lapok 8: 356 (1909)
Native Rangew. Carpathians to s. Bulgaria
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Descriptionglandular-pubescent, stems procumbent, simple, leaves opposite, connate, 3-veined, linear-lanceolate, 4-8mm, entire, inflorescence cymose, flowers ca. 1cm
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
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
SynonymsAlsine cataractarum Janka
Alsine frutescens (Kit.) A.Kern.
Arenaria frutescens Kit. ex Schult.
Minuartia cataractarum (Janka) Nyár.
Minuartia hirsuta ssp. frutescens (Kit.) Hand.-Mazz.
Sabulina frutescens Schur
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (CZE Czechoslovakia, HUN Hungary)
     13 Southeastern Europe (BUL Bulgaria, ROM Romania, YUG Yugoslavia)
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