Biology:Cynanchica gussonei
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Rubiaceae
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| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/CynanchicaC. gussonei
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| Template:Taxonomy/CynanchicaCynanchica gussonei (Boiss.) P.Caputo & Del Guacchio
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Cynanchica gussonei, also known as alpine woodruff, is a deciduous species of perennial groundcover, and a flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae.[1] It was first described in 1831[2] and is endemic to Sicily.
Description
Cynanchica gussonei appears as a small green moss-like plant, with small (1in) stemless pale pink flowers, it has a compact cushion of small, dark green, needle-like, leaves.
Growth cycle
Cynanchica gussonei flowers around May-June, and grows best in a rock garden, trough or crevice.
History
Alpine woodruff was first named by Pierre Edmond Boissier
References
Wikidata ☰ {{{from}}} entry
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