| Family | PRIMULACEAE |
| Genus species | Androsace spinulifera (Franch.) R.Knuth sect. Chamaejasme |
| Synonyms | Androsace prattiana R.Knuth |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 2900-4500m |
| Description | leaves dimorphic, outer leaves sessile, ovate to lanceolate, 5-10mm, ciliate, acuminate, inner leaves oblanceolate, obtuse, mucronate, flowers in densely hirsute umbels |
| Size | 7-30cm |
| Color | dark red, white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette, tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | PRIMULACEAE
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