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Cynanchica pyrenaica (L.) P.Caputo & Del Guacchio  
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FamilyRUBIACEAE
Genus speciesCynanchica pyrenaica (L.) P.Caputo & Del Guacchio 
BibliographyPl. Biosystems 154: 773 (2020)
Native RangePyrenees to ne. Spain
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude1000-2300m
Descriptionstems thin, upper leaves linear to elliptic, in whorls of 2-4, lower leaves wider, flowers 3-5mm long in cyme
Size5-20cm
Colorpink, purple
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAsperula cynanchica var. glauca Vayr.
Asperula cynanchica ssp. pyrenaica (L.) Nyman
Asperula papillosa var. aranica Sennen
Asperula pyrenaica L.
Asperula tinctoria var. adhaerens Gren.
Asperula tinctoria var. pyrenaica (L.) Rouy
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
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