Family | PRIMULACEAE |
Genus species | Androsace croftii Watt sect. Geraniifolia |
Synonyms | Primula croftii (Wall.) Derganc |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1500-3000m |
Description | leaves orbiculate to reniform, 8-18mm wide, strigillose, palmatisect, segments 7-9, cuneate-obovate, crenate, flowers in umbel, corolla with yellow eye, ca. 4mm across |
Size | 3-10cm |
Color | pale purple |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | rosette, fl .stem erect |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | PRIMULACEAE
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