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Armeria atlantica Pomel  
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesArmeria atlantica Pomel 
BibliographyNouv. Mat. Fl. Atl. 1: 134 (1874)
Native RangeAlgeria to Morocco
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves lanceolate, 3-nerved, ciliate, the outer shorter, bracts of involucre equally large, the outer lanceolate, acuminate, the inner obovate, shortly acuminate, mucronate
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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 fibrosa Pomel
Armeria plantaginea var. atlantica (Pomel) Maire
Armeria plantaginea ssp. atlantica (Pomel) Maire
Armeria plantaginea ssp. medians Maire
Statice longearistata var. cuspidata Faure & Maire
Statice plantaginea var. atlantica (Pomel) Maire
Statice plantaginea var. cuspidata (Faure & Maire) Maire
Statice plantaginea ssp. medians Maire
Statice plantaginea var. subcuspidata Maire
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco)
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