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Galium marchandii Roem. & Schult.  
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FamilyRUBIACEAE
Genus speciesGalium marchandii Roem. & Schult. 
BibliographySyst. Veg., ed. 15(bis), 3: 528 (1818)
Native Rangesc. France to n. Spain
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude950-2600m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves sessile, in whorls of 6-8, patent, linear or linear-obovate, acute, aristate, dark green, inflorescence 2-7cm long, flowers 4-merous
Size5-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGalium commune var. lapeyrouseanum (Jord.) Rouy
Galium lapeyrouseanum Jord.
Galium lapeyrouseanum var. glabrum Timb.-Lagr.
Galium pumilum ssp. marchandii (Roem. & Schult.) O.Bolós & Vigo
Galium sylvestre var. lapeyrouseanum (Jord.) Nyman
Galium umbellatum var. lapeyrouseanum (Jord.) Rouy
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
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