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Onosma microcarpa Steven ex DC.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesOnosma microcarpa Steven ex DC. 
BibliographyProdr. 10: 62 (1846)
Native RangeIran to Syria and Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude700-2000m
Descriptionlong white adpressed setose, stems numerous, leaves short, linear-spathulate, attenuate to petiole, stem leaves shortly lanceolate, flowers in raceme, corolla clavate, sericeous
Size15-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOnosma concinna DC.
Onosma gmelinii var. microcarpa (Steven ex DC.) Ledeb.
Onosma microcarpa var. spathulata (Wettst. ex Stapf) Bornm.
Onosma microcarpa var. stapfii (Wettst.) Bornm.
Onosma microsperma Steven ex Boiss.
Onosma spathulata Wettst. ex Stapf
Onosma stapfii Wettst.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, IRQ Iraq, LBS Lebanon-Syria, TUR Turkey)
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