| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Onosma hispida Wall. ex G.Don |
| Synonyms | Onosma kashmirica I.M.Johnst. |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | 1500-4000m |
| Description | long scabrously hispid, leaves long lanceolate, obtuse, sessile, upper leaves elliptic to ovate-lanceolate, racemes terminal and axillary, corolla tubular, at apex dilate |
| Size | 30-50cm |
| Color | pale yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Afghanistan ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan , West Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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