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Ballota cristata P.H.Davis  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesBallota cristata P.H.Davis 
BibliographyKew Bull. 4: 394 (1949)
Native RangeTurkey (Antalya)
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1100-1700m
Descriptiondensely tomentose, stem leaves ovate, 18-22mm, obtuse, crenulate, whorls 7-20-flowered, flowers 10-12mm long, with compact crest of hairs on upper lip
Size15-25cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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