Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Salvia strobilifera (Benth.) J.G.González |
Synonyms | Meriandra strobilifera Benth. |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1500-1800m |
Description | floccose-lanate, leaves opposite, coriaceous, oblong, crenate, adaxially corrugate, flowers in numerous whorls, inflorescence spicate, bracts broadly ovate |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Tropical
Indian Subcontinent (West Himalaya) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | LAMIACEAE
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