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Euphorbia alpina Ledeb.  
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FamilyEUPHORBIACEAE
Genus speciesEuphorbia alpina Ledeb. 
BibliographyIcon. Pl. Fl. Ross. 2: 26 (1830)
Native RangeAltay to Mongolia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Descriptionleaves broadly elliptic to subovate, obtuse, inflorescence corymbose-paniculate, bracts 5-8mm, broadly ovate to orbiculate
Size10-25cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late spring and late summer
SynonymsEuphorbia alpina var. rupicola Baikov
Euphorbia cerinthifolia Fisch. ex Boiss.
Euphorbia drastica Siev.
Euphorbia sibirica Fisch. ex Boiss.
Tithymalus alpinus (Ledeb.) Klotzsch & Garcke
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     30 Siberia (ALT Altay)
     32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan)
     36 China (CHX Xinjiang)
     37 Mongolia
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