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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesLavandula multifida L. 
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 572 (1753)
Native Ranges. Portugal to sw. Italy, n. Africa to ne. Sudan
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptiongrey pubescent, stems flexuous, apically ramose, leaves pinnatisect, segments short, cuneate, obtuse, trifid or lobate, spikes long pedunculate, oblong, dense
Size15-60cm
Colorbluish violet
Bloomsummer, autumn
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLavandula multifida f. albiflora H.Lindb.
Lavandula multifida f. glabrifolia Pau
Lavandula multifida var. heterotricha Sauvage
Lavandula multifida var. homotricha Sauvage
Lavandula multifida var. intermedia Ball
Lavandula multifida var. monostachya Lundmark
Lavandula multifida f. pallescens Maire
Lavandula multipartita Christm.
Lavandula pinnatifida Webb
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (BAL Baleares, POR Portugal, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, SIC Sicilia)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, EGY Egypt, LBY Libya, MOR Morocco, TUN Tunisia, WSA Western Sahara)
     24 Northeast Tropical Africa (SUD Sudan)
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