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Alkanna macrosiphon Boiss. & Heldr.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAlkanna macrosiphon Boiss. & Heldr. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] 11: 120 (1849)
Native Rangesw. Turkey (Antalya)
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Descriptionshortly viscid setose, lower leaves linear-lanceolate, obtuse, at base attenuate, stem leaves sessile, shorter, flowers in lax raceme, calyx lobes lanceolate, obtuse
Size15-30cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, 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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