Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Rhodiola tibetica (Hook.f. & Thomson) S.H.Fu |
Synonyms | Sedum tibeticum Hook.f. & Thomson |
Sedum stracheyi Hook.f. & Thomson | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 3000-5400m |
Description | stem leaves linear to narrowly ovate, 5-9mm, acute, apically setose, inflorescence corymbose, flowers many, sepals oblong, petals elliptic-lanceolate, 2-4mm long |
Size | 25-30cm |
Color | purple, red |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Afghanistan ) China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan , West Himalaya) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CRASSULACEAE
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