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Dilophia salsa Thomson  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesDilophia salsa Thomson 
BibliographyHooker‘s J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 5: 20 (1853)
Native RangeCentral Asia to n. China and Himalaya
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland and scree
Altitude2200-5500m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves spathulate to linear, 6-20mm, carnose, dentate, obtuse, flowers 1-many in corymb, sepals erect, broadly ovate, petals spathulate, 2-3mm long, obtuse
Size2-10cm
Colorpink, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsDilophia dutreuilii Franch.
Dilophia kaschgarica Rupr.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan, TZK Tadzhikistan)
     36 China (CHN China North-Central, CHQ Qinghai, CHT Tibet, CHX Xinjiang)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal, WHM West Himalaya)
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