Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Nepeta eriostachys Benth. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3300-3600m |
Description | stems sparsely hirsute, leaves sessile, broadly ovate or ovate-cordate, obtuse, crenate, abaxially pubescent, flowers in dense, cylindrical spike, 5-10cm long |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | bright blue |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring |
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
eriostachys rohtangensis Aswal, Fl. Lahaul-Spiti 513 (1994)
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