| Family | CELASTRACEAE |
| Genus species | Parnassia obovata Hand.-Mazz. |
| Bibliography | Sinensia 2: 134 (1932) |
| Native Range | sc. China (Guizhou) |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | alluvial gravel |
| Description | basal leaves petiolate, obovate or oblong-obovate, cuneate, rounded, stem leaf single, sessile, ovate, flowers ca. 25mm, petals densely purple punctate, oblong |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | autumn |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, sunny site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central) |