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Plocama olivieri (A.Rich. ex DC.) M.Backlund & Thulin  
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FamilyRUBIACEAE
Genus speciesPlocama olivieri (A.Rich. ex DC.) M.Backlund & Thulin 
BibliographyTaxon 56: 324 (2007)
Native Rangec. Iran to Iraq
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Descriptionleaves opposite, linear, acerose-mucronate, on base vaginate-connate, inflorescence terminal and axillary, corolla pubescent, tube filiform
Size12-20cm
Colorrose
Bloomearly summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
basal cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGaillonia olivieri A.Rich. ex DC.
Gaillonia rigida A.Rich.
Neogaillonia olivieri (A.Rich. ex DC.) Lincz.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, IRQ Iraq)
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