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Cyclotrichium niveum (Boiss.) Manden. & Scheng.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesCyclotrichium niveum (Boiss.) Manden. & Scheng. 
BibliographyBot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 15: 337 (1953)
Native Rangee. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1200-1800m
Descriptiondensely white tomentose, stem leaves ovate-elliptic, entire, floral whorls in axils of upper leaves, producing lax spike. flowers 7-9mm long
Size20-40cm
Colorlilac, pink
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCalamintha nivea Boiss.
Clinopodium niveum (Boiss.) Kuntze
Satureja nivea (Boiss.) Briq.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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