Family | POLYGALACEAE |
Genus species | Polygala preslii Spreng. |
Bibliography | Syst. Veg., ed. 16. 5: 531 (1828) |
Native Range | Sicilia |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | leaves strigose, lower leaves spathulate to obovate, the other linear lanceolate to elliptic, serrulate, flowers in lax raceme, wings lanceolate, acute |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | pink, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Polygala elongata C.Presl Polygala vulgaris var. preslii (Spreng.) Fiori |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (SIC Sicilia) |