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Alkanna methanaea Hausskn.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAlkanna methanaea Hausskn. 
BibliographyMitt. Geogr. Ges. (Thüringen) Jena 6: 32 (1886)
Native Ranges. & c. Greece
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptiondensely glandular pubescent and setose, basal leaves 5-12cm, lanceolate, stem leaves oblong-lanceolate, bracts linear-lanceolate, flowers in terminal cyme, limb 6-7mm
Size10-30cm
Coloryellowish
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny 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
SynonymsAlkanna graeca ssp. methanaea (Hausskn.) Nyman
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece)
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