| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Alkanna cappadocica Boiss. & Balansa |
| Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] ser. 2, 6: 123 (1859) |
| Native Range | c. Turkey |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1100-1700m |
| Description | akin to A. megacarpa A.DC., but with sparsely hirsute, more green leaves and slightly smaller flowers |
| Size | 15-25cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| 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 division in spring; root cuttings in late winter |
| Synonyms | Alkanna reeseana Hub.-Mor. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |