Family | POLYGALACEAE |
Genus species | Polygala boissieri Coss. |
Bibliography | Notes Pl. Crit.: 100 (1851) |
Native Range | s. Spain, Morocco |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 900-2200m |
Description | basal leaves obovate, stem leaves lanceolate to linear, glabrous, flowers 5-20 in lax raceme, wings ovate-orbiculate to ovate, ca. 1cm long |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | purple, rose |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Polygala major Webb Polygala major var. boissieri (Coss.) A.W.Benn. Polygala rosea Boiss. Polygala rosea ssp. boissieri (Coss.) Maire Polygala rosea var. boissieri (Coss.) Bonnet |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco) |