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Lomelosia hymettia (Boiss. & Spruner) Greuter & Burdet  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesLomelosia hymettia (Boiss. & Spruner) Greuter & Burdet 
BibliographyWilldenowia 15: 74 (1985)
Native Rangec. & s. Greece to nw. Aegean Islands
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude0-1300m
Descriptionappresed sericeous, leaves crowded, linear-lanceolate, entire or 3-5-fid, segments linear-lanceolate, obtuse, involucral bracts obtuse, flowers in large, radiate head
Size15-25cm
Colorblue
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, 18-21°C
cuttings in summer
SynonymsScabiosa hymettia Boiss. & Spruner
Trochocephalus hymettius (Boiss. & Spruner) Holub
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece)
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