Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Mattiastrum multicaule Rech.f. & Riedl |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 1100-1800m |
Description | densely grey-white hirsute, basal leaves narrowly ovate, obtuse, tapered to petiole, 25-50mm, stem leaves linear, acute, inflorescence to 18cm, corolla infundibuliform, 2-4mm |
Size | 7-30cm |
Color | deep violet |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Afghanistan) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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