| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Cassiope abbreviata Hand.-Mazz. |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 3800-4000m |
| Description | leaves imbricate, 4-rowed, scaly-like, ovate to triangular-ovate, 2-3mm, coriaceous, glabrous, acute, flowers axillary, pendent, calyx red-purple, corolla campanulate, 5-7mm long |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| 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
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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