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Lithodora fruticosa (L.) Griseb.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesLithodora fruticosa (L.) Griseb. 
SynonymsLithospermum fruticosum L.
 Lithospermum collinum L.
 Lithospermum consobrinum Pomel
Habitatthickets and steppes
Descriptionyoung branchlets white setose, leaves linear to narrowly oblong, white setose, with revolute margins, to 25mm long, corolla tubular, 12-15mm long
Size15-30cm
Colorblue, purplish violet
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeshrub, cushion
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southwestern Europe (France , Spain )
Africa
     Northern Africa (Algeria , Morocco)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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BORAGINACEAE

Lithodora fruticosa (L.) Griseb., Spic. Fl. Rumel. 2(4): 85 (1844)

Basionym:
Lithospermum fruticosum L., Sp. Pl. 1: 133 (1753)

Synonyms:
Margarospermum fruticosum (L.) Fourr.
Rhytispermum fruticosum (L.) Link

Lithodora consobrina (Pomel) I.M.Johnst.
Lithospermum chamaecistus Pourr. ex Willk. & Lange
Lithospermum collinum L.
Lithospermum consobrinum Pomel
Lithospermum fruticosum consobrinum (Pomel) Maire
Lithospermum purpureocoeruleum Thore

s. France, Spain, nw. Africa
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