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Raffenaldia primuloides Godr.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesRaffenaldia primuloides Godr. 
BibliographyMém. Sect. Med. Acad. Sci. Montpellier 1: 413 (1853)
Native Rangew. Algeria to Morocco
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude1000-3200m
Descriptionrootstock carnose, leaves short, rigid, pinnatipartite, with large obovate, terminal segment, flower axillary, shortly pedicellate, tetramerous, lilac striate
Size5-10cm
Colorlilac, white, yellow
Bloomearly spring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
root cuttings in late winter
SynonymsCossonia africana Durieu
Cossonia africana var. lutea Maire
Cossonia africana var. violacea Maire
Cossonia intermedia Coss.
Raffenaldia primuloides var. lutea Maire
Raffenaldia primuloides ssp. riphaensis J.M.Monts
Raffenaldia primuloides var. violacea (Maire) Maire
Raphanus primuloides Delile ex Godr.
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco)
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