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Bufonia stricta (Sm.) Gürke  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesBufonia stricta (Sm.) Gürke 
BibliographyPl. Eur. [K.Richter] 2: 247 (1899)
Native Rangesc. & s. Greece, Crete
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude900-2450m
Descriptionglabrous, stems filiform, leaves subulate, short, flowers few, axillary and terminal, fasciculate, sepals lanceolate, acute, 5-veined, petals orbiculate
Size5-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsBufonia brachyphylla Boiss. & Heldr.
Bufonia euboica Phitos & Kamari
Bufonia stricta var. euboica (Phitos & Kamari) Constantin.
Bufonia stricta var. hymettia Halácsy
Gouffeia stricta (Sm.) Fenzl
Moehringia stricta Sm.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, KRI Kriti)
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