Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Eriophyton tuberosum (Hedge) Ryding |
Bibliography | Taxon 60: 483 (2011) |
Native Range | Tibet to w. & c. Nepal |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 3600-4800m |
Description | stems thin, procumbent, leaves ovate, 2-3cm long, coarsely dentate, flowers ca. 25mm long, with relatively wide upper lip |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | rich pink |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Lamium gilongensis H.W.Li Lamium tuberosum Hedge |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHT Tibet) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (NEP Nepal) |