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Mazus dentatus Wall. ex Benth.  
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FamilyMAZACEAE
Genus speciesMazus dentatus Wall. ex Benth. 
BibliographyScroph. Ind.: 27 (1835)
Native RangeHimalaya
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatshady rocks and woods
Altitude1800-2400m
Descriptionshoots rooting, leaves oblong-elliptic, 2-10cm long, with sinuate margins or dentate, basal leaves long petiolate, flowers 2cm long, in small, axillary clusters
Size5-10cm
Colorpurple, white
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal, WHM West Himalaya)
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