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Bupleurum dianthifolium


Bupleuro di Marettimo




Origin:  Northern side of the island of Marettimo.
Family
Umbelliferae
Genus
Bupleurum
Species
dianthifolium
Category
Perennials
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
General Description
Critically endangered, with only 300-500 individuals remaining. A rounded shaped shrub, leaves dense at the tip of the branches, flowering steps up to 40 cm in length.
Habitat
Grows in cracks of north-facing limestone rock faces on slopes and cliffs at an altitude of 20-600 m.
Leaf Description
Sickle shaped with 3-5 veins.
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