Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Borago pygmaea (Lam. ex DC.) Chater & Greuter |
Bibliography | Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 65: 261 (1972) |
Native Range | Corsica, Sardinia, s. Italy |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Description | taproot, leaves oblong-ovate, verrucose, pilose, dark green, corolla pendent, campanulate, pentamerous, petals acute, 15-20mm wide |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | bright blue |
Bloom | summer, autumn |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C root cuttings in late winter |
Synonyms | Anchusa laxiflora DC. Borago laxiflora (DC.) Fisch. Buglossites laxiflorus (DC.) Moris Campanula pygmaea Lam. ex DC. |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (COR Corse, SAR Sardegna) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |