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Petrocoptis glaucifolia (Lag.) Boiss.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesPetrocoptis glaucifolia (Lag.) Boiss. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2, 1: 80 (1854)
Native Rangenw. Spain
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude0-2000m
Descriptionleaves in rosette, 1-3cm long, obovate, acute or acuminate, thick, coriaceous, glaucous, petiolate, calyx glabrous, whitish, petals 12-16mm long, emarginate
Size15-30cm
Colorwhite, pale rose
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLychnis aragonica Asso ex Nyman
Lychnis lagascae (Willk.) Hook.f.
Lychnis nummularia Lapeyr.
Lychnis pyrenaica var. lagascae (Willk.) Rohrb.
Petrocoptis lagascae (Willk) Willk.
Petrocoptis pyrenaica f. angustifolia Pau
Petrocoptis pyrenaica var. ansotana P.Monts.
Petrocoptis pyrenaica ssp. glaucifolia (Lag.) P.Monts. & Fern.Casas
Petrocoptis pyrenaica var. lagascae (Willk.) Rohrb.
Petrocoptis pyrenaica var. willkommiana P.Monts.
Silene glaucifolia Lag.
Silene glaucophylla Lag. ex Willk. & Lange
Silene saxicola Lag. ex Willk. & Lange
Silenopsis lagascae Willk.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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