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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesMarmoritis nivalis (Benth.) Hedge 
SynonymsNepeta nivalis Benth.
Habitatgrassland
Altitude5000-5300m
Descriptionhirsute and glandular, leaves sessile, orbiculate to subreniform, 15-22mm, crenate, flowers 15-17mm long, cymes sessile
Size10-15cm
Colorbluish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     China (Tibet )
Asia-Tropical
     Indian Subcontinent (Nepal , West Himalaya)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

LAMIACEAE

Marmoritis nivalis (Benth.) Hedge, Fl. Pakistan 192: 119 (1990)

Basionym:
Nepeta nivalis Benth., Labiat. Gen. Spec. 737 (1835)

Synonyms:
Glechoma nivalis (Benth.) Press
Phyllophyton nivale (Benth.) C.Y.Wu
Pseudolophanthus nivalis (Benth.) Levin

Tibet, Nepal, w. Himalaya
36 CHT 40 NEP WHM

5000-5300m

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