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Convolvulus boissieri Steud.  
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FamilyCONVOLVULACEAE
Genus speciesConvolvulus boissieri Steud. 
BibliographyNomencl. Bot., ed. 2, 1: 407 (1840)
Native Ranges. Spain (Sierra Nevada)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude1500-2100m
Descriptionacaulescent, appressed silvery hirsute, leaves broadly ovate, long petiolate, flowers solitary, subsessile, sepals long, acute
Size5-10cm
Colorpink, red, white
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring after soaking in water
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsConvolvulus nitidus Boiss.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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