Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Eritrichium spathulatum (Benth.) C.B.Clarke |
Synonyms | Echinospermum spathulatum Benth. |
Eritrichium jacquemontii Decne. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3600-5000m |
Description | basal leaves petiolate, spathulate, 2-3cm, abaxially densely pubescent, adaxially subglabrous, obtuse, inflorescence few flowered, ramose, corolla campanulate-rotate, 7mm across |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan , West Himalaya) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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