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Common names: | Sweet alison (English) | |
Description: | Short annual or perennial herb to 30 cm, often branching near the base. Leaves 2-4 cm, linear-lanceolate, scattered. Petals white. Fruit c.2.5 mm, obovate. Seeds narrowly winged. | |
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Derivation of specific name: | maritima: maritime, of the sea | |
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Worldwide distribution: | Native of Mediterranean and Macaronesian regions | |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | |
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