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Alkanna leucantha Bornm.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAlkanna leucantha Bornm. 
BibliographyMagyar Bot. Lapok 30: 68 (1931)
Native Rangenw. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Descriptionleaves oblong to lanceolate, 10-20cm long, densely and shortly glandular-hirsute, inflorescence cincinnate, flowers pentamerous, 10-15mm across
Size20-45cm
Colorwhite-yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; root cuttings in late winter
SynonymsAlkanna orientalis var. leucantha (Bornm.) Hub.-Mor.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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