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Phacelia brachyantha Benth.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPhacelia brachyantha Benth. 
BibliographyTrans. Linn. Soc. London 17: 279 (1835)
Native RangeArgentina to Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsands and rocks
Descriptionleaves to 6cm long, leaves ovate, entire or at base lobate, lobes acute, corolla longer than calyx, anthers not exserted
Size10-20cm
Colorlavender-blue, lilac
Bloomspring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPhacelia brachyantha var. paniculata A.DC.
Phacelia brachystemon Kunze ex Brand
Phacelia clinopodioides Bertero ex Ruschenb.
Phacelia prunellifolia Bertero ex Brand
Phacelia simplicifolia Colla
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGE Argentina Northeast, AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South)
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