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Linum heterosepalum Regel  
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FamilyLINACEAE
Genus speciesLinum heterosepalum Regel 
BibliographyTrudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 2: 433 (1873)
Native RangeCentral Asia to Xinjiang
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves alternate, dense, linear-lanceolate, 1-3cm, glabrous, at apex red-brown glandular ciliate, flowers 4-8 in terminal cyme, petals long obovate, 15-25mm long
Size20-50cm
Colorblue, purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLinum heterosepalum ssp. tianschanicum Vved.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan, KGZ Kirgizistan)
     36 China (CHX Xinjiang)
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