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Thliphthisa pusilla (Bory & Chaub.) J.Krieg. & al.  
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FamilyRUBIACEAE
Genus speciesThliphthisa pusilla (Bory & Chaub.) J.Krieg. & al. 
BibliographyWilldenowia 51: 158 (2021)
Native Ranges. Greece
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Descriptionleaves 2-5mm, in whorls of 6, elliptic to broadly lanceolate, obtuse, scabrous-hirsute, inflorescence leafy, few flowered, flowers 1-2mm, crateriform, lobes triangular
Size5-15cm
Colororange
Bloomsummer
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, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAsperula boryana (Walp.) Ehrend.
Galium boryanum Walp.
Sherardia pusilla Bory & Chaub.
Thliphthisa boryana (Walp.) P.Caputo & Del Guacchio
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece)
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