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Aethionema orbiculatum (Boiss.) Hayek  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesAethionema orbiculatum (Boiss.) Hayek 
BibliographyRepert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 30(1): 472 (1925)
Native Rangene. Greece (Athos)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1700-2050m
Descriptionleaves opposite, crowded, ovate-orbiculate, thick, inflorescence racemose, petals purple striate, silicles at base cordate, unilocular
Size2-5cm
Colorwhite
Bloomearly summer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCrenularia orbiculata Boiss.
Eunomia orbiculata (Boiss.) Griseb.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece)
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