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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAlkanna scardica Griseb. 
SynonymsLithospermum tinctorium Bertol.
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1500-2100m
Descriptionshortly setose-hispid, eglandular, basal leaves 4-6cm, oblanceolate, stem leaves oblong-lanceolate, bracts long, lanceolate, flowers in terminal cyme, limb 4mm in diam.
Size10-30cm
Colorblue
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 (Albania , Yugoslavia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

BORAGINACEAE

Alkanna scardica Griseb., Spic. Fl. Rumel. 2(4): 91 (1844)

Synonyms:
Lithospermum tinctorium Bertol.

n. Albania, former Yugoslavia
13 ALB YUG

1500-2100m

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