Family | RUBIACEAE |
Genus species | Galium magellense Ten. |
Bibliography | Relaz. Viagg. Abruzzo: 48 (1832) |
Native Range | c. & s. Apennines |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1800-2600m |
Description | taproot, stoloniferous, leaves 6-8mm, in whorls of 7-9, oblanceolate, glabrous, inflorescence broadly ovoid, compact, many flowered, flowers rotate, 3-4mm across |
Size | 5-9cm |
Color | yellowish white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Galium pusillum ssp. magellense (Ten.) Nyman |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |