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Lindelofia olgae (Regel & Smirn.) Brand  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesLindelofia olgae (Regel & Smirn.) Brand 
BibliographyPflanzenr. [H.G.A.Engler, ed.] IV, 252(78): 87 (1921)
Native RangeCentral Asia to ne. & e. Afghanistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude2400-3600m
Descriptiongreen, pubescent, basal leaves shortly petiolate, lanceolate to spathulate, stem leaves linear, flowers in dense heads, corolla lobes short, broad, suborbiculate
Size10-15cm
Colordark purple
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-16°C
division in spring; root cuttings in late winter
SynonymsCynoglossum olgae (Regel & Smirn.) Greuter & Stier
Lindelofia olgae var. intermedia (Lipsky) Brand
Mertensia lindelofioides Rech.f. & Riedl
Pseudomertensia lindelofioides (Rech.f. & Riedl) Riedl
Solenanthus olgae Regel & Smirn.
Solenanthus olgae var. intermedius Lipsky
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan, TZK Tadzhikistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
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