| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Alkanna tubulosa Boiss. |
| Synonyms | Lycopsis vesicaria Aucher ex A.DC |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 400-1900m |
| Description | densely glandular-pubescent and pilose-setose, basal leaves oblong-cuneate to linear-lanceolate, 3-6cm, flowers in cyme, corolla 10-16mm long, outside pubescent |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | whitish, yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 root cuttings in late winter |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (East Aegean Is. , Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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