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Stachys tetragona Boiss. & Heldr.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesStachys tetragona Boiss. & Heldr. 
BibliographyFl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] 4: 736 (1879)
Native Rangeec. Greece
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionglabrous or sparsely hirsute, lower leaves 2-4cm, oblong-spathulate, obtuse, crenate, the upper linear, whorls 2-6-flowered, remote, flowers purple variegate, 6mm long
Size10-35cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece)
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