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Hesperis nivalis Boiss. & Hausskn.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesHesperis nivalis Boiss. & Hausskn. 
BibliographyFl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] Suppl.: 45 (1888)
Native Rangew. & s. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude3300-3500m
Descriptiongreen, minutely glandular pubescent, leaves entire, lanceolate-oblong, the lower petiolate, the upper sessile, flowers 7-10 in lax raceme, petals linear-oblong
Size20-25cm
Coloriron-blue
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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