| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Decalepidanthus echioides (Royle ex Benth.) Dickoré & Hilger |
| Synonyms | Lithospermum echioides Royle ex Benth. |
| Mertensia echioides (Royle ex Benth.) Benth. & Hook.f. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2500-4000m |
| Description | leaves alternate, softly hirsute, spathulate, obtuse, petiolate, green, flowers in compact, terminal, semipendant raceme, corolla pentamerous, infundibuliform |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | dark blue |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division in spring; 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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