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Lagochilus diacanthophyllus (Pall.) Benth.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesLagochilus diacanthophyllus (Pall.) Benth. 
BibliographyLabiat. Gen. Spec.: 641 (1834)
Native RangeCentral Asia to Xinjiang
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1100-2000m
Descriptionstems white, petiole narrowly alate, leaves broadly rhombic, 20-32mm long, pinnatipartite, lower segments spinose, whorls 4-6-flowered, flowers ca. 34mm long, pubescent
Size15-25cm
Colorpurplish
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, 16-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in spring
SynonymsLagochilus chingii C.Y.Wu & S.J.Hsuan
Lagochilus obliquus C.Y.Wu & S.J.Hsuan
Moluccella diacanthophylla Pall.
Moluccella grandiflora Stephan ex Willd.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan, KGZ Kirgizistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
     36 China (CHX Xinjiang)
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