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Asperula laevis Schischk.  
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FamilyRUBIACEAE
Genus speciesAsperula laevis Schischk. 
BibliographyFl. URSS 23: 709 (1958)
Native RangeCentral Asia to e. Afghanistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionglabrous, stems numerous, leaves opposite, linear, 1-veined, acute or obtuse, 1-2cm long, flowers in terminal cymes producing narrow paniculate inflorescence, corolla 5mm
Size20-35cm
Colorpale rose
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAsperula oppositifolia ssp. pseudocynanchica Ehrend.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan, TZK Tadzhikistan)
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
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