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Onosma velutina Boiss.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOnosma velutina Boiss. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 11: 105 (1849)
Native Rangenw. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionbasal leaves flat, linear-spathulate, obtuse, stem leaves narrowly linear, acute, flowers in compact capitate raceme, calyx lanate, sepals narrowly linear
Size9-12cm
Colorwhite, pale bluish
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
cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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