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Dracocephalum tanguticum Maxim.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesDracocephalum tanguticum Maxim. 
BibliographyBull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg, sér. 3, 27: 530 (1882)
Native RangeChina to Himalaya
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude3200-5000m
Descriptionleaves pinnatisect, elliptic-ovate, 2-4cm, glabrous, segments 2-3 pairs, linear, floral whorls 2-6-flowered, flowers 20-27mm long, pubescent
Size20-60cm
Colorbluish purple, purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring
SynonymsDracocephalum hookeri C.B.Clarke
Fedtschenkiella hookeri (C.B.Clarke) Kudr.
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, WHM West Himalaya)
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