Family | CELASTRACEAE |
Genus species | Parnassia cabulica Planch. ex C.B.Clarke |
Synonyms | Parnassia bornmuelleri Freyn |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2100-4300m |
Description | leaves 1-2cm, ovate, obtuse to acute, at base rounded-attenuate, scape thin, flowers 15mm across, calyx lobes obtuse, petals spathulate, emarginate |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | fresh seed, germ. 3-12 months, 13-16°C division in early spring |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Afghanistan , Iran ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CELASTRACEAE
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