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Onosma atrocyanea Franch.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOnosma atrocyanea Franch. 
BibliographyAnn. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 6, 18: 214 (1884)
Native RangeCentral Asia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1800-2700m
Descriptionlong adpressed setose, lower leaves oblong-linear, obtuse, at base attenuate, stem leaves patent, lanceolate, sessile, flowers in short, compact, secund raceme
Size10-30cm
Colordark blue
Bloomlate spring, summer
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
cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan, TZK Tadzhikistan)
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