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Galium cyllenium Boiss. & Heldr.  
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FamilyRUBIACEAE
Genus speciesGalium cyllenium Boiss. & Heldr. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] ser. 2, 2: 117 (1856)
Native Ranges. Greece
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1800-2100m
Descriptionstem quadrangular, glabrous, leaves 5-10mm, in whorls of 6, narrowly lanceolate, with long hyaline apex, inflorescence few flowered, flowers 12-18mm long, crateriform
Size3-5cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
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
cuttings in late summer
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece)
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