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Clastopus purpureus Bunge  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesClastopus purpureus Bunge 
BibliographyFl. Orient. 1: 261 (1867)
Native Rangew. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves linear, canaliculate, obtuse, grey tomentose, flowers in compact raceme, siliques ovoid, ventricose, stellate-pubescent
Size3-10cm
Colorpurple
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAlyssum clastopus Kuntze
Clastopus bicolor Stapf
Straussiella bicolor (Stapf) Hausskn.
Straussiella iranica Hausskn.
Straussiella purpurea (Bunge) Hausskn.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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