- Nepeta discolor
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Nepeta discolor Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Nepeta Species: N. discolor Binomial name Nepeta discolor
Royle ex Benth.[1]Nepeta discolor is a low-growing species of catnip that is commonly found in the alpine (Himalayas) and temperate regions of Xizang in China; Garhwal division, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, Uttar Pradesh in India; Afghanistan; Pakistan; and Nepal.[1][2] The species is named after the color of the leaves.[3] It was described in 1833.[1]
References
- ^ a b c GRIN (November 9, 2001). "Nepeta discolor information from ARS/GRIN". Taxonomy for Plants. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland: USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?25168. Retrieved October 12, 2009.
- ^ Blatter, Ethelbert (2007). Beautiful Flowers of Kashmir. READ BOOKS. pp. 118. http://books.google.com/books?id=bW-3oa70O5oC&pg=PA118&dq=nepeta+discolor+information&lr=#v=onepage&q=&f=false.
- ^ Elvin, Mark; Tsʻui-jung Liu (1998). Sediments of time: environment and society in Chinese history. Cambridge University Press. pp. 81. http://books.google.com/books?id=SFfgk3pc5-gC&pg=PA81&dq=Nepeta+discolor&lr=#v=onepage&q=Nepeta%20discolor&f=false.
Categories:- Lamiaceae
- Cat attractants
- Plants described in 1833
- Flora of Asia
- Flora of China
- Flora of Afghanistan
- Flora of Pakistan
- Flora of Nepal
- Flora of India
- Lamiaceae stubs
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