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Nepeta raphanorhiza Benth.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesNepeta raphanorhiza Benth. 
BibliographyLabiat. Gen. Spec.: 734 (1835)
Native RangeAfghanistan to Tibet
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionleaves broadly triangular-ovate, 5-20mm, cordate, serrate, acute, lanate, shortly petiolate, flowers in terminal cylindrical head, calyx purple, tubular, corolla 7-11mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorrose, purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
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
division of resting tubers
SynonymsGlechoma raphanorhiza (Benth.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
     36 China (CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya)
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