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Monanthes pallens (Webb ex Christ) Christ  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesMonanthes pallens (Webb ex Christ) Christ 
BibliographyBot. Jahrb. Syst. 9: 162 (1887)
Native RangeCanary Islands
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude50-1100m
Descriptionrosettes very dense, 1-4cm, leaves narrowly obovate, acute, tapered to long, narrow base. glabrous, at apex densely papilose, inflorescence ramose, flowers 5-7-merous, 3-4mm
Size3-8cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring
Ca
Typesucculent perennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C
cuttings of rosettes in late summer
SynonymsPetrophyes pallens Webb ex Christ
Territory2 Africa
     21 Macaronesia (CNY Canary Is.)
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