Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Cassiope redowskii (Cham. & Schltdl.) G.Don |
Synonyms | Andromeda redowskii Cham. & Schltdl. |
Andromeda columellaris Fisch. ex Herder | |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Description | leaves sessile, ovate, imbricate, 2-3mm, shiny, at margins setose, flowers axillary, calyx coriaceous, corolla campanulate, 4-6mm long, petals obtuse |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Siberia (Yakutskiya ) Russian Far East (Amur , Khabarovsk , Primorye) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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