| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Cassiope selaginoides Hook.f. & Thomson |
| Synonyms | Casiope mairei H.Lév. |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 2000-5000m |
| Description | leaves imbricate, 4-rowed, linear-oblong, 5-7mm long, coriaceous, margins densely strigose, flowers axillary, calyx red-brown, corolla broadly campanulate, 6-8mm long |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | - |
| Type | compact shrub |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy 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 , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal ) Indo-China (Myanmar) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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