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Myosotis capitata Hook.f.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesMyosotis capitata Hook.f. 
BibliographyFl. Antarct.: 56 (1844)
Native RangeAntipodean Islands, New Zealand
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-600m
Descriptionbasal leaves spathulate to narrowly oblong, 3-10cm long, long sericeous, corolla 4-8mm across
Size10-20cm
Colordark blue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny 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; cuttings in late summer
Territory5 Australasia
     51 New Zealand (ATP Antipodean Is., NZS New Zealand South)
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