Family | CELASTRACEAE |
Genus species | Parnassia alpicola Makino |
Synonyms | Parnassia simplex Hayata |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Altitude | subalpine-alpine |
Description | basal leaves reniform to orbiculate, 7-15mm, long petiolate, floral stem with single leaf, flowers ca. 1cm across, petals ovate to oblong |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | fresh seed, germ. 3-12 months, 13-16°C division in early spring |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Eastern Asia (Japan , Korea) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CELASTRACEAE
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