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Galium cespitosum Lam.  
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FamilyRUBIACEAE
Genus speciesGalium cespitosum Lam. 
BibliographyTabl. Encycl. 1: 262 (1792)
Native RangePyrenees
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude1800-3050m
Descriptiontaproot, glabrous, leaves 3-5mm, in whorls of 8-10, linear, thin, shiny, flat, inflorescence corymbose, leafy, few flowered, flowers rotate, 2-4mm across
Size3-5cm
Coloryellowish white
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
SynonymsGalium pumilum var. cespitosum (Lam.) Lam. & DC.
Galium pumilum ssp. cespitosum (Lam.) Rouy
Galium pusillum ssp. cespitosum (Lam.) Rouy & E.G.Camus
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
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