Family | PRIMULACEAE |
Genus species | Androsace sempervivoides Jacquem. ex Duby sect. Chamaejasme |
Synonyms | Primula sempervivoides (Jacquem. ex Duby) Kuntze |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2100-4300m |
Description | stoloniferous, leaves in dense rosettes, imbricate, carnose, obovate-oblong, acute, glabrous, scabrously ciliate, scapes thin, flowers 5-7 in umbel, corolla lobes cuneate-obovate |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | red |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | rosette, carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Tropical
Indian Subcontinent (West Himalaya) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | PRIMULACEAE
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