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Eriophyton wallichii Benth.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesEriophyton wallichii Benth. 
BibliographyEdwards‘s Bot. Reg. 15: t. 1289, no. 45 (1829)
Native RangeChina to Himalaya
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatscree and moraines
Altitude2700-5400m
Descriptionlanate, stem leaves rhombic to orbiculate, 3-4cm, at apex crenate to serrate, acute, bracts spinescent, 12mm long, whorls 6-flowered, flowers 20-28mm long
Size10-20cm
Colorpurple, reddish
Bloomlate summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, sunny site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
division in spring; cuttings in spring
SynonymsEriophyton wallichianum Hook.f.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHQ Qinghai, CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal, WHM West Himalaya)
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