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Linum arboreum L.  
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FamilyLINACEAE
Genus speciesLinum arboreum L. 
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 279 (1753)
Native Ranges. Aegean Reg. to sw. Turkey
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude0-2000m
Descriptionbranchlets glabrous, leaves sessile, spathulate, obtuse, grey-green, flowers in short terminal panicle, easily caducous, pentamerous
Size20-70cm
Colorgolden yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLinum globulariifolium Poir.
Linum simsii Planch.
Xantholinum arboreum (L.) Rchb.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, KRI Kriti)
3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (EAI East Aegean Is., TUR Turkey)
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