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Onosma erecta Sm.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOnosma erecta Sm. 
BibliographyFl. Graec. Prodr. [J.Sibthorp & J.E.Smith] 1: 121 (1806)
Native Ranges. Greece to Aegean Islands
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude0-1700m
Descriptionleaves oblong to narrowly lanceolate, basal leaves 3-6cm long, densely grey stellate-hirsute, corolla to 24mm long, tubular
Size15-25cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOnosma laconica Boiss. & Orph.
Onosma stellulata var. erecta (Sm.) Boiss.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, KRI Kriti)
3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (EAI East Aegean Is.)
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