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Delphinium balansae Boiss. & Reut.  
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FamilyRANUNCULACEAE
Genus speciesDelphinium balansae Boiss. & Reut. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] ser. 2. 5: 12 (1856)
Native Rangenw. Africa
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves small, finely pinnate, flowers numerous, long pedicellate, 15-20mm long, spur longer than sepals, turned upwards
Size15-25cm
Colordark blue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
division in spring just as young growth commences
SynonymsDelphinium balansae var. caeruleum Litard. & Maire
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco, TUN Tunisia)
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