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Petrocosmea minor Hemsl.  
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FamilyGESNERIACEAE
Genus speciesPetrocosmea minor Hemsl. 
SynonymsPetrocosmea henryi Craib
Habitatshady rocks
Altitude1000-2200m
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves petiolate, rhombic to ovate, 1-2cm, abaxially densely puberulent, cuneate, crenate or serrate, cymes 1-2-flowered, peduncles white puberulent
Size3-8cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typetuft
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
division in spring and in late summer; leaf cuttings in summ
Territory Asia-Temperate
     China (China South-Central)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

GESNERIACEAE

Petrocosmea minor Hemsl., Hooker‘s Icon. Pl. 26: t. 2600 (1899)

Synonyms:
Petrocosmea henryi Craib

sc. China (se. Yunnan)
36 CHC

1000-2200m

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