Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Borago pygmaea (DC.) Chater & Greuter |
Synonyms | Campanula pygmaea DC. |
Anchusa laxiflora DC. | |
Habitat | thickets and woods |
Description | taproot, leaves oblong-ovate, verrucose, pilose, dark green, corolla pendent, campanulate, pentamerous, petals acute, 15-20mm wide |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | bright blue |
Bloom | summer, autumn |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | cold, shady site with a humous, moist soil alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C root cuttings in late winter |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Corse , Sardegna ) Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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