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Phlomoides rotata (Benth. ex Hook.f.) Mathiesen  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesPhlomoides rotata (Benth. ex Hook.f.) Mathiesen 
BibliographyKew Bull. 66: 96 (2011)
Native RangeChina to c. Himalaya
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2700-5200m
Descriptionleaves petiolate, rhombic-orbiculate to reniform, 6-13cm, adaxially densely white pilose, corrugate, crenate, whorls in compact head, flowers ca. 12mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorpurplish, reddish purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in spring
SynonymsLamiophlomis rotata (Benth. ex Hook.f.) Kudô
Lamiophlomis rotata f. albiflora J.Luo & Shu L.Wang
Lamiophlomis rotata ssp. bhutanica (R.A.Clement) V.S.Kumar
Lamiophlomis rotata var. subglabra C.Y.Wu
Phlomis rotata Benth. ex Hook.f.
Phlomis rotata ssp. bhutanica R.A.Clement
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central, CHQ Qinghai, CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal)
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