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Eritrichium turkestanicum Franch.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesEritrichium turkestanicum Franch. 
BibliographyAnn. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 6, 18: 216 (1883)
Native RangeCentral Asia
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocks
Descriptiongrey-white sericeous, leaves linear-spathulate, 1-3cm, acute, stems filiform, stem leaves minute, linear, 3-10mm, cymes terminal, 3-5-flowered, corolla 4-6mm across
Size3-5cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsMicrocaryum turkestanicum (Franch.) Brand
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan, TZK Tadzhikistan)
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