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Cynanchica icarica (Ehrend. & Schönb.-Tem.) P.Caputo & al.  
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FamilyRUBIACEAE
Genus speciesCynanchica icarica (Ehrend. & Schönb.-Tem.) P.Caputo & al. 
BibliographyPl. Biosystems 154: 772 (2020)
Native RangeEast Aegean Islands (Ikaria)
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude400-500m
Descriptiondensely grey hirsute, leaves dense, minute, narrowly ovate, acuminate, long mucronate, flowers 2-4 in terminal fascicle, anthers black
Size5-10cm
Colorpink
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAsperula icarica Ehrend. & Schönb.-Tem.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (EAI East Aegean Is.)
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