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Scutellaria diffusa Benth.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesScutellaria diffusa Benth. 
BibliographyProdr. [A.P.de Candolle] 12: 421 (1848)
Native Rangew. Syria to s. Turkey
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude900-2100m
Descriptionleaves ovate to elliptic, 8-20mm, with distinct venation, finely glandular grey pubescent, flowers to 15mm in small racemes. corolla sometimes with russet lower lip
Size5-10cm
Colorcoral red, pink
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsScutellaria nummularia Fenzl ex Boiss.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (LBS Lebanon-Syria, TUR Turkey)
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