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Phlomis cretica C.Presl  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesPhlomis cretica C.Presl 
BibliographyDelic. Prag. [J.S.Presl & C.B.Presl]: 84 (1822)
Native RangeGreece to Aegean Islands
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-1400m
Descriptionleaves lanceolate to narrowly oblong, 3-8cm long, tomentose, particularly densely and white abaxially, flowers to 27mm long in remote whorls of 14-30
Size30-45cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C
cuttings in spring
SynonymsPhlomis ferruginea var. cretica (C.Presl) Nyman
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, KRI Kriti)
3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (EAI East Aegean Is.)
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