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Nepeta almeriana Sennen  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesNepeta almeriana Sennen 
BibliographyDiagn. Nouv.: 212 (1936)
Native Ranges. Spain (Sierra Nevada)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude1500-2100m
Descriptionramose, leaves grey tomentose, broadly ovate, incised, crenate-serrate, sublaciniate, flowers few in cyme .
Size8-15cm
Colorblue
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsNepeta amethystina ssp. laciniata (Willk.) Ubera & Valdés
Nepeta boissieri var. laciniata Willk.
Nepeta ceballosii Vicioso & Pau
Nepeta hieronymii Sennen
Nepeta nepetella ssp. laciniata (Willk.) Aedo
Nepeta nepetella var. laciniata (Willk.) Briq.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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