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Polygaloides balansae (Coss.) O.Schwarz  
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FamilyPOLYGALACEAE
Genus speciesPolygaloides balansae (Coss.) O.Schwarz 
BibliographyMitt. Thüring. Bot. Ges. 1: 107 (1949)
Native Ranges. Spain. Morocco
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1500-1900m
Descriptiondensely ramose, acerose, leaves soon caducous, minute, linear, attenuate to petiole, acute, flowers 3-5 in axillary racemes, corolla 5-15mm, bracts oblong-ovate
Size50-95cm
Colorpurplish yellow
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsChamaebuxus balansae (Coss.) Stapf
Polygala balansae Coss.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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