Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Alkanna leucantha Bornm. |
Bibliography | Magyar Bot. Lapok 30: 68 (1931) |
Native Range | nw. Turkey |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | leaves oblong to lanceolate, 10-20cm long, densely and shortly glandular-hirsute, inflorescence cincinnate, flowers pentamerous, 10-15mm across |
Size | 20-45cm |
Color | white-yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; root cuttings in late winter |
Synonyms | Alkanna orientalis var. leucantha (Bornm.) Hub.-Mor. |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |