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Arabis purpurea Sm.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesArabis purpurea Sm. 
BibliographyFl. Graec. Prodr. [J.Sibthorp & J.E.Smith] 2: 28 (1813)
Native RangeCyprus (Troödos Mts.)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1000-1200m
Descriptionlower leaves obovate, obtuse, subentire, stem leaves minute, amplexicaule, oblong, flowers in short, sparse raceme, petals oblong
Size3-8cm
Colorrose
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAubrieta purpurea (Sm.) DC.
Erysimum purpureum (Sm.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (CYP Cyprus)
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