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Alkanna aucheriana A.DC.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAlkanna aucheriana A.DC. 
BibliographyProdr. [A.P.de Candolle] 10: 102 (1846)
Native Ranges. Turkey
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude300-1300m
Descriptionmore or less white or grey sericeous-tomentose, leaves oblanceolate to linear, 2-6cm long, limb to 10mm in diam., cyme 5-10cm long
Size5-15cm
Colorblue
Bloomspring, 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
SynonymsAlkanna rostellata Boiss.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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