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Odontarrhena libanotica
Odontarrhena libanotica is a small perennial subshrub from the mountains of Lebanon and Syria, grown for its silvery foliage and yellow flowers. It needs sharp drainage, full sun and a cool, dry climate.
Odontarrhena libanotica is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae (the mustard family), endemic to the mountainous regions of Lebanon and Syria. It was originally described as Alyssum libanoticum by Erasmus Julius Nyárádi, but was later reclassified into the genus Odontarrhena following phylogenetic studies. The plant is a hemicryptophyte characterized by its perennial habit and adaptation to rocky, calcareous soils at high altitudes.
This species is endemic to the Levant, specifically found in the high-altitude mountainous regions of Lebanon and Syria. It thrives in Mediterranean climate conditions, adapted to cold, snowy winters and dry summers. Odontarrhena libanotica typically grows on rocky slopes, screes, and alpine meadows, particularly on calcareous soils within the Mount Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountain ranges.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
