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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAlkanna megacarpa A.DC. 
SynonymsAlkanna coquebertii Rech.f.
 Lithospermum tinctorium Aucher ex DC.
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude700-1200m
Descriptionbasal leaves linear, densely shortly hirsute, glabrescent, flowers 12-15mm long and 9-12mm in diam., in compact cyme, nutlets large, 4-5mm
Size15-25cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typetuft
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 Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia (Turkey)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

BORAGINACEAE

Alkanna megacarpa A.DC., Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 10: 101 (1846)

Synonyms:
Alkanna coquebertii Rech.f.
Lithospermum tinctorium Aucher ex DC.

e. Turkey
34 TUR

700-1200m

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