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Cardamine nipponica Franch. & Sav.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesCardamine nipponica Franch. & Sav. 
BibliographyEnum. Pl. Jap. 1: 281 (1875)
Native Rangen. & c. Japan, Taiwan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionbasal leaves in rosette, 5-7-jugate, terminal leaflet suborbiculate, 2-6mm long, stem leaves similar, raceme 6-10-flowered, sepals oblong, petals spathulate, 5-6mm long
Size3-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCardamine nipponica var. happoensis K.Imai
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     38 Eastern Asia (JAP Japan, TAI Taiwan)
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