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Leontice leontopetalum L.  
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FamilyBERBERIDACEAE
Genus speciesLeontice leontopetalum L. 
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 312 (1753)
Native RangeMedit. to w. & s. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionleaves pinnate, leaflets up to 30, broadly ovate, glabrous, glaucous, flowers ca. 15mm in diam., in branched raceme
Size30-40cm
Colorrich yellow
Bloomspring
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 13-16°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsLeontice brevibracteata St.-Lag.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece, KRI Kriti, TUE Turkey-in-Europe)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, EGY Egypt, LBY Libya, TUN Tunisia)
3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (CYP Cyprus, IRN Iran, IRQ Iraq, LBS Lebanon-Syria, PAL Palestine, SIN Sinai, TUR Turkey)
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