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Epigaea asiatica Maxim.  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesEpigaea asiatica Maxim. 
SynonymsParapyrola trichocarpa Miq.
Habitatthickets and woods
Altitude100-1700m
Descriptionleaves alternate, petiolate, coriaceous, elliptic or ovate, 4-9cm, entire, acute, glabrous, abaxially hirsute, flowers in terminal raceme, corolla tubular, 1cm long
Size5-10cm
Colorpale purple
Bloomspring
Ca-
Typeprocumbent shrub
Cultivationcold, shady site with a humous, moist soil
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring
Territory Asia-Temperate
     Eastern Asia (Japan)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ERICACEAE

Epigaea asiatica Maxim., Bull. Acad. Imp. Saint-Pétersbourg, sér. 3. 11: 431 (1867)

Synonyms:
Parapyrola asiatica (Maxim.) Kitam.

Parapyrola trichocarpa Miq.

c. Japan
38 JAP

100-1700m

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