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Linum decumbens Desf.  
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FamilyLINACEAE
Genus speciesLinum decumbens Desf. 
BibliographyFl. Atlant. 1: 278 (1798)
Native RangeMedit., Canary Is.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionstems at base procumbent, leaves narrowly lanceolate, 3-nerved, denticulate, flowers 15-20mm across, sepals glabrous, broadly lanceolate, 6-9mm long
Size20-35cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeannual
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
SynonymsLinum corymbiferum var. gomezii Sennen & Mauricio ex Maire
Linum corymbiferum var. parviflorum Pamp.
Linum gomezii (Sennen & Mauricio ex Maire) Sennen & Mauricio
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SAR Sardegna)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, SIC Sicilia)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, EGY Egypt, LBY Libya, MOR Morocco, TUN Tunisia)
     21 Macaronesia (CNY Canary Is.)
3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (EAI East Aegean Is., TUR Turkey)
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