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Bolanthus fruticulosus (Bory & Chaub.) Barkoudah  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesBolanthus fruticulosus (Bory & Chaub.) Barkoudah 
BibliographyWentia 9: 164 (1962)
Native Rangec. & s. Greece
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude0-150m
Descriptionviscid hirsute, woody-based, leaves carnose, linear, obtuse, flowers in corymb, calyx viscid, cylindrical, lobes triangular, obtuse, petals variegate, oblong, obtuse
Size5-25cm
Colorpurple
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 early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGraecobolanthus fruticulosus (Bory & Chaub.) Madhani & Zarre
Gypsophila fruticulosa (Bory & Chaub.) Boiss.
Petrorrhagia suffruticosa Rech.f. & Phitos
Saponaria fruticulosa Bory & Chaub.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece)
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