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Sarcocapnos speciosa Boiss.  
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesSarcocapnos speciosa Boiss. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2, 1: 14 (1854)
Native Ranges. & se. Spain
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude800-2500m
Descriptioncaespitose, glabrous, glaucous, leaves alternate, long petiolate, leaflets carnose, ovate, cordate or reniform, flowers in corymb, corolla 20mm, sepals 2, caducous
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite-yellow
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca-
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSarcocapnos crassifolia ssp. speciosa (Boiss.) Rouy
Sarcocapnos crassifolia var. speciosa (Boiss.) O.Bolós & Vigo
Sarcocapnos enneaphylla var. speciosa (Boiss.) O.Bolós & Vigo
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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