Stachys splendens Wall. ex Benth.
Himalayan Woundwort is a perennial herb with erect stems up to 65 cm. Flowers occur in an upright spike. Flowers are reddish pink, up to 1.5 cm, two-lipped. The upper lip is straight like a hood, ovate, 3 mm, margin entire; lower lip up to 6 mm, lateral lobes ovate; middle lobe largest, inverted heart-shaped. Stamens reach the middle of upper lip about 9 mm. Carpel about 9mm, Style slightly protrudes out. The slender stems have many branches. Leaf blade ovate-cordate to oblong-cordate 9 cm. heart-shaped, margin cut into rounded teeth, stalk 0.6-2.5 cm. Floral leaves are stalkless. Himalayan Woundwort is found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to South East Tibet, at altitudes of 2400-4000 m. Flowering: June-August.
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