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Onosma caucasica Levin  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOnosma caucasica Levin 
BibliographySpisok Rast. Gerb. Fl. S.S.S.R. 12: 37 (1953)
Native RangeCaucasus to e. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptiongrey-green, setose, leaves 5-8mm wide, oblong, at margins revolute, inflorescence many flowered, corolla 22-28mm long, nutlets 3-4mm with short rostrum
Size20-40cm
Colorlemmon yellow, white
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
SynonymsOnosma stellulata var. kubanica Popov
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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