Characteristics
Life form |
perennial
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Growth form |
herb
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Growth support |
free-standing
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Foliage retention |
evergreen
|
Sexuality |
monoecy
|
Pollination |
entomogamy
|
Spread |
myrmecochory
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Mature width (meter) |
0.1 - 0.5
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Mature height (meter) |
0.35 - 0.7
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Root system |
-
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Rooting depth (meter) |
-
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Root diameter (meter) |
-
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Flower color |
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Blooming months |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Fruit color |
-
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Fruiting months |
-
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Nitrogen fixer |
-
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Photosynthetic pathway |
c3
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Environment
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Light |
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Soil humidity |
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Soil texture |
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Soil acidity |
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Soil nutriment |
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Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The latex is used to curdle milk.
Cultivation
Can be grown by cuttings, divisions or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode |
cuttings
divisions
seedlings
|
Germination duration (days) |
10 - 15
|
Germination temperacture (C°) |
13 - 16
|
Germination luminosity |
-
|
Germination treatment |
soaking
|
Minimum temperature (C°) |
-23
|
Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
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Size |
-
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Vigor |
-
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Productivity |
-
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