Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Cyclotrichium niveum (Boiss.) Manden. & Scheng. |
Synonyms | Calamintha nivea Boiss. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1200-1800m |
Description | densely white tomentose, stem leaves ovate-elliptic, entire, floral whorls in axils of upper leaves, producing lax spike. flowers 7-9mm long |
Size | 20-40cm |
Color | lilac, pink |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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-Temperate
Western Asia (Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | LAMIACEAE
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