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Armeria beirana Franco  
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesArmeria beirana Franco 
BibliographyNova Fl. Portugal 2: 561 (1984)
Native RangePortugal to nw. Spain
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude50-1700m
Descriptionleaves 5-15cm, homomorphic, lanceolate, at base long attenuate, acute to subobtuse, 3-5-nerved, margins membranous, glabrous, flowers in heads on long scape
Size30-50cm
Colorrose, violet
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsArmeria beirana ssp. monchiquensis (Bernis) Franco
Armeria carpetana ssp. anisophylla (Bernis) Franco
Armeria duriensis ssp. sublittorea (Bernis) Franco
Armeria maritima f. anisophyllla Bernis
Armeria maritima ssp. monchiquensis Bernis
Armeria maritima var. sobrinhoi Bernis
Armeria pseudoarmeria ssp. mochiquensis (Bernis) Malag.
Armeria scorzonerifolia Link
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (POR Portugal, SPA Spain)
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