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Anchusa undulata L.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAnchusa undulata L. 
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 133 (1753)
Native RangeBaleares, Iberian Peninsula, nw. Greece
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsands and rocks
Altitude0-200m
Descriptionleaves linear, 5-15mm long, often sinuate and dentate, flowers to 8mm in diam. in crowded cyme
Size20-25cm
Colorbluish violet, purple
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; root cuttings in late winter
SynonymsAnchusa angustifolia Balb.
Anchusa angustissima Bourg. ex Nyman
Anchusa clavata Viv. ex A.DC.
Anchusa nonneoides Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Anchusa subglabra Caball.
Anchusa undulata var. angustissima A.DC.
Anchusa undulata var. barceloi O.Bolós & Vigo
Anchusa undulata var. commutata Pau
Anchusa undulata var. maritima Vals.
Anchusa undulata f. subglabra (Caball.) E.Rico
Anchusa undulata f. subvelutina (Cout.) Cout.
Anchusa undulata var. subvelutina Cout.
Anchusa undulata var. typica Cout.
Buglossum angustifolium All.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (BAL Baleares, POR Portugal, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece)
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