Ajuga lupulina | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Ajuga |
Species: | A. lupulina
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Binomial name | |
Ajuga lupulina | |
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Ajuga lupulina is a herbaceous flowering plant native to the Himalayan mountain ranges.
Description
This species is found in sub-tropical zones at elevations from 1,300 to 4,500 metres. It grows in grasslands, alongside rivers and within rocky crevices.[2] This plant has medicinal uses, as the leaves can be turned to paste to treat muscular swelling.[3]
References
- ^ "Ajuga lupulina Maxim". The Plant List. 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Flora of China". 1994. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ Manandhar. N.P (2002). "Plants and People of Nepal".
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