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Alkanna sartoriana Boiss. & Heldr.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAlkanna sartoriana Boiss. & Heldr. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] ser. 2, 3: 134 (1856)
Native Ranges. Greece
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Altitude0-200m
Descriptionsetose, glandular pubescent, basal leaves 5-7cm, oblong, stem leaves oblong-linear, bracts lanceolate, flowers in terminal cyme, limb 1cm in diam.
Size10-30cm
Colorwhite-rose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, dry, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; root cuttings in late winter
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece)
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