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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAlkanna bracteosa Boiss. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 11: 118 (1849)
Native RangeIran to n. Iraq
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptiongreen, shortly setose, basal leaves in rosette, lanceolate, acute, at base long attenuate, bracts elliptic-lanceolate, flowers in lax raceme, calyx hirsute
Size15-20cm
Colorgolden-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
division in spring; root cuttings in late winter
SynonymsAlkanna heterophylla Vatke
Alkanna heterophylla var. glandulifera Bornm.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, IRQ Iraq)
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