Family | BRASSICACEAE |
Genus species | Arabis purpurea Sm. |
Bibliography | Fl. Graec. Prodr. [J.Sibthorp & J.E.Smith] 2: 28 (1813) |
Native Range | Cyprus (Troödos Mts.) |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1000-1200m |
Description | lower leaves obovate, obtuse, subentire, stem leaves minute, amplexicaule, oblong, flowers in short, sparse raceme, petals oblong |
Size | 3-8cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Aubrieta purpurea (Sm.) DC. Erysimum purpureum (Sm.) Kuntze |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (CYP Cyprus) |