Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Scutellaria hookeri Epling |
Bibliography | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 85: 178 (1936) |
Native Range | Costa Rica, Colombia to Peru |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | white hirsute, stems in cross-section square, leaves ovate, dentate, 6-10cm long, long petiolate, flowers over 3cm long in compact, terminal raceme |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | scarlet red |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Scutellaria villosa Hook. |
Territory | 8 Southern America 80 Central America (COS Costa Rica) 83 Western South America (CLM Colombia, PER Peru) |