Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Maharanga emodi (Wall.) DC. |
Bibliography | Prodr. 10: 71 (1846) |
Native Range | Tibet to Assam and Himalaya |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1600-4500m |
Description | leaves sessile, linear-lanceolate, 5-10cm, acuminate, inflorescence terminal, subcapitate, 2-4cm wide, corolla urceolate, 1cm long, limb 3-4mm wide, lobes reflexed |
Size | 30-40cm |
Color | dirty red |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Maharanga wallichiana DC. Onosma emodi Wall. Onosma emodii var. stelligera (I.M.Johnst.) R.R.Mill Onosma vestita Wall. ex G.Don Onosma wallichiana Benth. ex Hook..f. |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHT Tibet) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (ASS Assam, EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal) |