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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus species var.Aethionema  spicatum Post 
Territory WESTERN ASIA: Turkey
rocky slopes
Altitude900-1100m
Description woody based, leaves obovate, more than 10mm long, sometimes opposite, subcarnose, flowers 10-15mm in diam., in short, dense, capitate raceme
Size10-15cm
Colorpink
Bloomearly summer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
green cuttings in summer
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