Family | THYMELAEACEAE |
Genus species | Thymelaea dioica (Gouan) All. |
Bibliography | Auct. Fl. Pedem.: 9 (1789) |
Native Range | sw. Alps, Pyrenees to se. Spain |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | branches procumbent or erect, leaves evergreen, 3-12mm, linear to oblanceolate-cuneate, flowers solitary or in pairs, axillary, 4-7mm long |
Size | 20-50cm |
Color | yellow, fading purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Daphne calycina Bergeret Daphne dioica Gouan Gastrilia geminata Raf. Passerina dioica (Gouan) Ramond Passerina empetrifolia Lapeyr. Stellera dioica (Gouan) Kuntze |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |