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Onosma polyphylla Ledeb.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOnosma polyphylla Ledeb. 
BibliographyBeitr. Naturk. Ostseeprov. Russlands 1: 72 (1820)
Native RangeKrym to North Caucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-1000m
Descriptionlower leaves 3-5cm, linear or linear-lanceolate, densely adpressed setose, inflorescence simple, corolla 20-24mm long
Size15-30cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomsummer
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
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOnosma bifrons Steven ex Ledeb.
Territory1 Europe
     14 Eastern Europe (KRY Krym)
3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus)
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