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Cyclamen somalense Thulin & Warfa  
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FamilyPRIMULACEAE
Genus speciesCyclamen somalense Thulin & Warfa 
BibliographyPl. Syst. Evol. 166: 249 (1989)
Native Rangene. Somalia
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude1200-1600m
Descriptionleaves broadly cordate, dentate, 3-10cm long, adaxially dark grey-green, silvery variegate, petals 12-15mm long, elliptic
Size10-20cm
Colorpinkish crimson
Bloomautumn
Ca+
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in autumn on surface of substrate, moist, dark
division of resting tubers
Territory2 Africa
     24 Northeast Tropical Africa (SOM Somalia)
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