Romulea gaditana
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Romulea gaditana, now generally treated as Romulea ramiflora subsp. gaditana, is native to southern Spain, notably the Murcia region. This small geophyte, with a globose corm wrapped in a tough reddish-brown tunic, produces several narrow, erect, almost cylindrical leaves. It bears a violet-lilac flower, veined in darker shades, with a yellow throat, the reverse of the tepals being green. It grows in sandy or rocky places along the Mediterranean coast, in well-drained soil and full sun, becoming dormant during the dry summer.
- Family :Iridaceae
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
Growing cycle
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Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)