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Sarcocapnos crassifolia (Desf.) DC.  
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesSarcocapnos crassifolia (Desf.) DC. 
BibliographySyst. Nat. 2: 130 (1821)
Native RangeAlgeria to Morocco
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude800-3000m
Descriptionleaves more or less carnose, trifoliolate, sometimes nearly simple, long petiolate, grey-green, flowers 15-20mm, calcarate, in small raceme
Size5-10cm
Colororange, white
Bloomspring, summer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsFumaria crassifolia Desf.
Sarcocapnos crassifolia var. atlantica Braun-Blanq. & Wilczek
Sarcocapnos crassifolia var. balneorum Jahand & al.
Sarcocapnos crassifolia var. bekritensis Maire
Sarcocapnos crassifolia var. brachyceras Maire
Sarcocapnos crassifolia var. brevicalcarata Emb.
Sarcocapnos crassifolia var. dissidens Maire
Sarcocapnos crassifolia var. fallax Maire
Sarcocapnos crassifolia var. micrantha Jahand. & Maire
Sarcocapnos crassifolia var. purpurascens Maire
Sarcocapnos crassifolia var. stenoceras Maire
Sarcocapnos crassifolia var. subspeciosa Maire
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco)
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