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Bolanthus graecus (Schreb.) Barkoudah  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesBolanthus graecus (Schreb.) Barkoudah 
BibliographyWentia 9: 166 (1962)
Native Rangec. Greece
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude300-1700m
Descriptionstems pubescent or glandular hirsute, leaves 5-10mm long, linear-elliptic, strigose, flowers in dense head, calyx hirsute, petals with purple strip
Size5-25cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCucubalus polygonoides Willd.
Graecobolanthus graecus (Schreb.) Madhani & Rabeler
Gypsophila graeca (Schreb.) Britten
Gypsophila ocellata Sm.
Gypsophila polygonoides (Willd.) Halácsy
Gypsophila polygonoides ssp. ocellata (Sm.) Hayek
Saponaria graeca Schreb.
Saponaria polygonoides (Willd.) Jaub. & Spach
Silene polygonoides (Willd.) Pers.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece)
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