Family | CELASTRACEAE |
Genus species | Parnassia grandifolia DC. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 200-1400m |
Description | leaves long petiolate, thick and solid, orbiculate, oval or ovate, at base subcordate, sepals oval or elliptic, petals elliptic to oval, 15-20cm long |
Size | 15-35cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late summer |
Ca | + |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | fresh seed, germ. 3-12 months, 13-16°C division in early spring |
Territory |
Northern America
North-Central U.S.A. (Missouri , Oklahoma ) Northeastern U.S.A. (West Virginia ) South-Central U.S.A. (Texas ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Alabama , Arkansas , Florida , Georgia , Kentucky , Louisiana , Mississippi , North Carolina , South Carolina , Tennessee , Virginia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CELASTRACEAE
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