| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Cassiope pectinata Stapf |
| Synonyms | Cassiope dendrotricha Hand.-Mazz. |
| Cassiope macrantha Hand.-Mazz. | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 3600-4100m |
| Description | leaves densely imbricate, 4-rowed, linear-oblong, 5-7mm, denticulate, obtuse, margins pubescent, flowers axillary, pendent, calyx purple red, corolla campanulate, 6-7mm long |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late spring |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , Tibet ) 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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