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Alkanna prasinophylla Rech.f.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAlkanna prasinophylla Rech.f. 
BibliographyArk. Bot., a.s., 1: 315 (1950)
Native RangeSyria
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Descriptionshortly glandular-hirsute, leaves membranous, thin, lanceolate, to 8cm long, at base cordate-amplexicaule, upwards smaller, inflorescence lax, corolla 15mm
Size15-20cm
Colorblue, reddish
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (LBS Lebanon-Syria)
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