Family | THYMELAEACEAE |
Genus species | Daphne alpina L. |
Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 1: 356 (1753) |
Native Range | Alps to n. Balkan Peninsula |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 300-1800m |
Description | deciduous, leaves narrowly oblong, grey-green, crowded on apex of branchlets, flowers 4-10, 4-6mm in diam., in clusters, fragrant, drupe pale orange to red |
Size | 10-40cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring, early 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; layering in spring |
Synonyms | Daphne alpina var. petiolata Keissl. Daphne candida (Scop.) Vitman Daphne pubescens Röhl. Thymelaea alpina (L.) All. Thymelaea candida Scop. |
Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, SWI Switzerland) 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (YUG Yugoslavia) |