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Alkanna sandwithii Rech.f.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAlkanna sandwithii Rech.f. 
BibliographyAnn. Naturhist. Mus. Wien 68: 212 (1965)
Native Rangese. Albania to n. Greece
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionsetose-hispid, glandular pubescent, woody-based, basal leaves 4-7cm, lanceolate, bracts lanceolate, acute, flowers in terminal cyme, limb 5mm in diam.
Size20-40cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-16°C
division in spring; root cuttings in late winter
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece)
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