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Cynanchica suberosa (Sm.) P.Caputo & Del Guacchio  
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FamilyRUBIACEAE
Genus speciesCynanchica suberosa (Sm.) P.Caputo & Del Guacchio 
BibliographyPl. Biosystems 154: 775 (2020)
Native Rangesw. Bulgaria to ne. Greece
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionsericeous-hirsute, leaves dense, of 4 in whorls, short, rigid, acute, flowers axillary, producing short few flowered spike, bracts oblong, corolla lobes linear, obtuse
Size5-10cm
Colorpink
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny 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 aristata var. pirinica (Stoj. & Acht.) Ančev
Asperula athoa Boiss.
Asperula pirinica Stoj. & Acht.
Asperula suberosa Sm.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece)
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