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Pedicularis elephantoides Benth.  
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FamilyOROBANCHACEAE
Genus speciesPedicularis elephantoides Benth. 
BibliographyScroph. Ind.: 23 (1835)
Native Rangene. Pakistan to w. Himalaya
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2100-3400m
Descriptionbasal leaves petiolate, oblong, pinnatisect, segments pinnatifid, crenate-serrate, stem leaves alternate, flowers in long, spiral raceme, corolla 2-3cm
Size15-30cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
division in spring just as young growth commences
Territory4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya)
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