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Veronica thymifolia Sm. subgen. Orientales 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesVeronica thymifolia Sm. subgen. Orientales
BibliographyFl. Graec. Prodr. [J.Sibthorp & J.E.Smith] 1: 6 (1806)
Native RangeCrete to s. Greece
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1600-2370m
Descriptiondensely crisped pubescent, leaves 4-6mm, narrowly oblong to oblanceolate-spathulate, entire, margins revolute, flowers in very short, few flowered raceme, corolla 7-8mm across
Size5-10cm
Colorblue, lilac, rose
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late spring
SynonymsVeronica cretica Willd. ex Link
Veronica tymphrestea Boiss. & Spruner
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, KRI Kriti)
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