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Degenia velebitica (Degen) Hayek  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesDegenia velebitica (Degen) Hayek 
BibliographyOesterr. Bot. Z. 60: 93 (1910)
Native Rangesw. Croatia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude1100-1200m
Descriptionsilvery grey, leaves linear-lanceolate, 2-4cm long, with stellate hairs, flowers tetramerous, 10-12mm, in raceme
Size5-10cm
Colorbright yellow
Bloomlate spring
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAlyssum velebiticum (Degen) Degen
Lesquerella velebitica Degen
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (YUG Yugoslavia)
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