Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
Genus species | Caltha alba Jacquem. ex Cambess. |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Altitude | 2800-3200m |
Description | leaves orbiculate-reniform, rarely triangular-reniform, at base deeply cordate, margins dentate, leaves below inflorescence smaller than the basal leaves |
Size | 25-50cm |
Color | white, yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division after flowering and in fall |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Afghanistan , Iran ) 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 | RANUNCULACEAE
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