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Onosma hispida Wall. ex G.Don  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOnosma hispida Wall. ex G.Don 
BibliographyGen. Hist. 4: 317 (1837)
Native RangeAfghanistan to w. Himalaya
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude1500-4000m
Descriptionlong scabrously hispid, leaves long lanceolate, obtuse, sessile, upper leaves elliptic to ovate-lanceolate, racemes terminal and axillary, corolla tubular, at apex dilate
Size30-50cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOnosma hispida var. kashmirica (I.M.Johnst.) I.M.Johnst.
Onosma kashmirica I.M.Johnst.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya)
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