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Linum grandiflorum Desf.  
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FamilyLINACEAE
Genus speciesLinum grandiflorum Desf. 
BibliographyFl. Atlant. 1: 278 (1798)
Native RangeAlgeria to Tunisia
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionstems at base procumbent, apically ramose, leaves glabrous, the basal linear, the upper larger, narrowly lanceolate, on margins scabrous, flowers in lax panicle, flowers solitary
Size20-40cm
Colordeep rose, red
Bloomlate spring
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
SynonymsAdenolinum grandiflorum (Desf.) W.A.Weber
Linum grandiflorum var. purpureum J.Dix
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, TUN Tunisia)
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