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Alkanna methanaea Hausskn.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAlkanna methanaea Hausskn. 
Habitatrocks
Altitudemontane-subalpine
Descriptiondensely glandular pubescent and setose, basal leaves 5-12cm, lanceolate, stem leaves oblong-lanceolate, bracts linear-lanceolate, flowers in terminal cyme, limb 6-7mm
Size10-30cm
Coloryellowish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft, fl. stem ascending
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; root cuttings in late winter
Territory Europe
     Southeastern Europe (Greece)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

BORAGINACEAE

Alkanna methanaea Hausskn., Mitt. Bot. Ver. Jena 6: 32 (1888)

Synonyms:
Alkanna graeca methanaea (Hausskn.) Nyman

sc. Greece
13 GRC

montane-subalpine

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