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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesBorago pygmaea (DC.) Chater & Greuter 
SynonymsCampanula pygmaea DC.
 Anchusa laxiflora DC.
Habitatthickets and woods
Descriptiontaproot, leaves oblong-ovate, verrucose, pilose, dark green, corolla pendent, campanulate, pentamerous, petals acute, 15-20mm wide
Size20-30cm
Colorbright blue
Bloomsummer, autumn
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationcold, shady site with a humous, moist soil
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
root cuttings in late winter
Territory Europe
     Southwestern Europe (Corse , Sardegna )
     Southeastern Europe (Italy)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

BORAGINACEAE

Borago pygmaea (DC.) Chater & Greuter, Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 65(2): 261 (1972)

Basionym:
Campanula pygmaea DC., Fl. Franc. [de Candolle & J. Lamarck], ed. 3. 3: 705 (1805)

Synonyms:
Anchusa laxiflora DC.
Borago laxiflora (DC.) Fisch.
Buglossites laxiflora (DC.) Moris

Corsica, Sardinia, s. Italy
12 COR SAR 13 ITA

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