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Cynanchica lutea (Sm.) P.Caputo & Del Guacchio  
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FamilyRUBIACEAE
Genus speciesCynanchica lutea (Sm.) P.Caputo & Del Guacchio 
BibliographyPl. Biosystems 154: 772 (2020)
Native Rangesc. & s. Greece
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Descriptionglabrous, subglaucous, leaves of 4, linear, elongate, aristate, flowers in opposite fascicles producing interrupted, narrow spike, bracts lanceolate, acute
Size10-30cm
Coloryellowish red
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAsperula lutea Sm.
Asperula lutea var. pulvinaris Boiss.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece)
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