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Linum meletonis Hand.-Mazz.  
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FamilyLINACEAE
Genus speciesLinum meletonis Hand.-Mazz. 
BibliographyAnn. K. K. Naturhist. Hofmus. 27: 62 (1913)
Native Rangen. Iraq to e. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2100-3200m
Descriptionmiddle stem leaves thick, oblong-linear, 10-25mm long, undistinctly 3-veined, glaucous, flowers in sparse raceme, petals 15-17mm long
Size10-40cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRQ Iraq, TUR Turkey)
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