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Calendula tomentosa Desf. trib. Calenduleae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCalendula tomentosa Desf. trib. Calenduleae
BibliographyFl. Atlant. 2: 305 (1799)
Native Ranges. Spain
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionbranchlets ascendent, whitish floccose-tomentose, leaves obovate-spathulate, shortly acute, entire, densely tomentose, capitula solitary, 3-4cm
Size10-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCalendula foliosa Batt.
Calendula incana Willd.
Calendula suffruticosa ssp. tomentosa (Ball) Murb.
Calendula suffruticosa var. tomentosa Ball
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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