| Family | APIACEAE |
| Genus species | Cortia depressa (D.Don) C.Norman |
| Synonyms | Athamantha depressa D.Don |
| Cortia lindleyi Wall. ex DC. | |
| Cortia nepalensis C.Norman | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3300-4900m |
| Description | leaves in outline oblong, pinnate, segments pinnatisect, lobes short, fine, linear, umbels compound, umbellules 1-3cm, calyx lobes linear-lanceolate, flowers fragrant |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white, dark purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal , West Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | APIACEAE
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