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Anchusa tomentosa Boiss.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAnchusa tomentosa Boiss. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2, 3: 133 (1856)
Native Rangee. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptiongrey tomentose, stems ramose, leaves narrowly lanceolate, 5-12 cm long, flowers in compact cincinni, ca. 1cm across
Size10-20cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny 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
SynonymsAnchusa leptophylla ssp. tomentosa (Boiss.) D.F.Chamb.
Anchusa linearifolia Hochst.
Anchusa lorentii A.DC.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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