| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Cassiope palpebrata W.W.Sm. |
| Synonyms | Cassiope pulvinalis T.Z.Hsu |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 3000-4300m |
| Description | leaves patent, elliptic or oblong, 1-3mm long, coriaceous, glabrous, flowers axillary, pedicellate, calyx purple, glabrous, corolla campanulate, 5-8mm long, glabrous |
| Size | 2-6cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | - |
| Type | shrub, carpet |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| 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 ) Asia-Tropical 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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