| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Decalepidanthus elongatus (Decne.) Dickoré & Hilger |
| Synonyms | Lithospermum elongatum Decne. |
| Mertensia elongata (Decne.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2500-3000m |
| Description | shortly appresed hirsute, basal leaves 4-8cm, petiolate, oblanceolate to lanceolate, acute, stem leaves similar, sessile, flowers in scorpioid cyme, corolla campanulate |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | bright blue |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
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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