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Alkanna baeotica A.DC.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAlkanna baeotica A.DC. 
BibliographyProdr. [A.P.de Candolle] 15: 98 (1846)
Native Ranges. Albania, North Macedonia, Greece
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionscabrously hirsute, leaves oblong-lanceolate, acute, on base attenuate, the upper short, ovate, cordate, acute, flowers in lax raceme, corolla glabrous
Size15-35cm
Coloryellow
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; root cuttings in late winter
SynonymsAlkanna graeca ssp. baeotica (A.DC.) Nyman
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece, YUG Yugoslavia)
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