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Cyananthus sherriffii Cowan  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesCyananthus sherriffii Cowan 
BibliographyNew Fl. & Silva 10: 181 (1938)
Native Rangese. Tibet to e. Himalaya
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3200-5000m
Descriptionprocumbent stems, densely white lanate, glabrescent, leaves sessile, ovate, obtuse, abaxially silvery grey, flowers solitary, campanulate-tubular, in throat barbate
Size5-10cm
Colorbright blue
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in spring and fall; basal cuttings in spring
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya)
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