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Hesperis kotschyi

Plants

Family: Brassicaceae · Genus: Hesperis

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Hesperis kotschyi, commonly called Kotschy's damask flower, is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is named after the 19th century Austrian botanist Theodor Kotschy. The species is endemic to southern Turkey in the Irano-Turanian floristic region. Hesperis kotschyi is a perennial herb which has lilac colored flowers. Its habitat is among rubble on plateaus at elevations of 1,800–2,300 m (5,900–7,500 ft).

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