Alkanna orientalis
Also known as: Camptocarpus orientalis (L.) K.Koch
- Camptocarpus orientalis (L.) K.Koch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Alkanna orientalis is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, East Aegean Is., Iran, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Yemen
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms