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Myosotis colensoi (Kirk) J.F.Macbr.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesMyosotis colensoi (Kirk) J.F.Macbr. 
SynonymsExarrhena colensoi Kirk
 Myosotis decora Kirk
Habitatdry rocks and scree
Altitude900-1900m
Descriptioncrowded flat leaf rosettes, leaves elongate, lorate, grey green, sericeous, 10-30mm long, flowers 8mm across, sessile, usually in small cymes
Size1-2cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typecushion
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory Australasia
     New Zealand (New Zealand South)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

BORAGINACEAE

Myosotis colensoi (Kirk) J.F.Macbr., Contr. Gray Herb. 48: 51 (1916)

Basionym:
Exarrhena colensoi Kirk, Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 27: 351 (1895)

Synonyms:
Myosotis decora Kirk

New Zealand South
51 NZS

900-1900m

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