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Clinopodium chinense var. parviflorum
is a perennial plant that occurs in grasslands in mountainous
regions. With a square cross-section, stems grow to 20-80cm in
height, with sparse downward hairs. Leaves are alternate, with
5-15mm-long petioles, in an oval to long oval shape, 2-4cm long,
with circular bases, and serrations on the margins. Branch tips bear
inflorescences with light red ligulate flowers in some rows in
whorls; corollas are 8-10mm long, upper lips are small, lower ones
are large, and the aperture is three. Bloom time: August-September. |