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Alkanna cordifolia K.Koch  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAlkanna cordifolia K.Koch 
BibliographyLinnaea 22: 640 (1849)
Native Rangene. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude500-2000m
Descriptionhirsute, basal leaves linear-lanceolate, entire, 15-25mm long, stem leaves lanceolate to ovate, 2-6cm, flowers in cyme, limb 10-11mm in diam., tube outside glabrous
Size15-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring, summer
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
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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