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Linum macrorhizum Juz.  
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FamilyLINACEAE
Genus speciesLinum macrorhizum Juz. 
BibliographyFl. URSS [V.L.Komarov, ed.] 14: 714 (1949)
Native RangeCentral Asia to Afghanistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves dense, 3-15mm, suberect, linear-lanceolate, uninerved, acute, inflorescence poor, 1-5-flowered, sepals ovate, petals 10-16mm long, rounded, at base yellow
Size8-27cm
Colordark blue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
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
SynonymsLinum karataviense Pavlov
Linum mesostylum Juz.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan, KGZ Kirgizistan, TKM Turkmenistan, TZK Tadzhikistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
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