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Eritrichium longifolium Decne.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesEritrichium longifolium Decne. 
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude3400-3600m
Descriptionwhite pubescent, leaves oblanceolate to oblong, 1-2cm, obtuse, inflorescence terminal, racemose, to 10cm long, corolla campanulate-rotate, limb ca. 6mm across
Size5-40cm
Colorlight blue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     China (Tibet )
Asia-Tropical
     Indian Subcontinent (West Himalaya)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

BORAGINACEAE

Eritrichium longifolium Decne., Voy. Inde [Jacquemont] 4(Bot.): 124 (1843)

Synonyms:
Eritrichium petiolare villosum W.T.Wang

Tibet, w. Himalaya
36 CHT 40 WHM

3400-3600m

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