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Petrocoptis viscosa Rothm.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesPetrocoptis viscosa Rothm. 
BibliographyCavanillesia 7: 111 (1935)
Native Rangenw. Spain
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionstems ramose, leaves opposite, ovate, entire, grey-green, the upper sessile, inflorescence terminal cyme, bracts lanceolate, calyx glabrous, petals cuneate, ca. 7mm
Size15-25cm
Colorwhite, rose
Bloomlate spring, summer
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
SynonymsPetrocoptis glaucifolia ssp. viscosa (Rothm.) M.Laínz
Petrocoptis pyrenaica ssp. viscosa (Rothm.) P.Monts. & Fern.Casas
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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