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Maharanga bracteata (Wall.) L.Cecchi & Hilger  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesMaharanga bracteata (Wall.) L.Cecchi & Hilger 
BibliographyPl. Biosystems 156(App.S1): 16 (2021)
Native Rangesw. Tibet to c. & w. Himalaya
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude3300-5000m
Descriptionleaves to 15cm, narrowly lanceolate, abaxially white sericeous, flowers tubular, 15mm long, in compact infloresce
Size30-40cm
Colordark red, pink
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOnosma bracteata Wall.
Onosma macrocephala D.Don
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (NEP Nepal, WHM West Himalaya)
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