''Globularia ascanii '' is native to
Gran Canaria
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island of the
Canary Islands
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archipelago.
It is very rare and found on the Tamadaba Massif, in cliffs of the pine forest zone in Barranco Oscuro (~1200 m).
It is a small procumbent shrublet resembling G. sarcophylla but with larger broadly lanceolate leaves (5–10 cm), short peduncles (1–2 cm) and pale blue white flowers.
References
*Bramwell, D. and Z. Bramwell. ''Wild Flowers of the Canary Islands''. Editorial Rueda, Madrid, España. 2001.
External links
Iucnredlist.org: ''Globularia ascanii''Arkive.org: ''Globularia ascanii'' Magrama.gob.es: ''Globularia ascanii''
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ascanii
Endemic flora of the Canary Islands
Flora of Gran Canaria