Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Cassiope membranifolia R.C.Fang |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 3500-3700m |
Description | leaves imbricate, suborbiculate, 1-2mm, coriaceous, glabrous, with distinct membranous margin, flowers solitary, axillary, pedicellate, calyx purple, corolla campanulate |
Size | 20-25cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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