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Euphorbia petrophila C.A.Mey.  
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FamilyEUPHORBIACEAE
Genus speciesEuphorbia petrophila C.A.Mey. 
BibliographyBeitr. Fl. Russl.: 9 (1850)
Native RangeUkraine to Syria
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionglabrous, grey-green, stem leaves thick, linear-spathulate or oblong, obtuse, 1-2cm, rays of umbel 3-6, involucral bracts orbiculate-reniform
Size10-15cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late spring and late summer
SynonymsEuphorbia colchica (Litv.) Geltman
Euphorbia cretophila Klokov
Euphorbia petrophila var. colchica Litv.
Euphorbia subhastifolia Klokov
Galarhoeus petrophilus (C.A.Mey.) Prokh.
Tithymalus petrophilus (C.A.Mey.) Soják
Territory1 Europe
     14 Eastern Europe (KRY Krym, UKR Ukraine)
3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (EAI East Aegean Is., LBS Lebanon-Syria, TUR Turkey)
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