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Linaria aeruginea (Gouan) Cav. trib. Antirrhinae 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesLinaria aeruginea (Gouan) Cav. trib. Antirrhinae
BibliographyElench. Pl. Horti Matr.: 21 (1803)
Native RangePortugal to s. & e. Spain
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude150-3300m
Descriptionleaves linear, 5-20mm, glaucous, margins revolute, upper leaves verticillate, raceme compact, flowers 15-20, 15-25mm long, spur 5-10mm long
Size10-20cm
Colorviolet, yellow
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
division in spring; basal cuttings in late spring and summer
SynonymsAntirrhinum aerugineum Gouan
Linaria aeruginea var. atrofusca (Rouy) Samp.
Linaria aeruginea ssp. atrofusca (Rouy) M.Lainz
Linaria aeruginea var. atropurpurea Graells ex Pau
Linaria aeriginea var. leucantha Lacaita
Linaria atrofusca Rouy
Linaria aurata Coincy
Linaria caesia var. stenophylla Sennen & Pau
Linaria melanantha Boiss. & Reut.
Linaria melanantha ssp. atrofusca (Rouy) Nyman
Linaria melanantha var. atrofusca (Rouy) Cout.
Linaria supina ssp. aeruginea (Gouan) Malag.
Linaria supina var. aeruginea (Gouan) O.Bolós & Vigo
Linaria supina ssp. melanantha (Boiss. & Reut.) Malag.
Linaria tristis var. atrofusca (Rouy) Samp.
Linaria tristis var. tenuifolia Chav.
Linaria tristis var. trachysperma Coss.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (BAL Baleares, POR Portugal, SPA Spain)
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