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Parnassia yunnanensis Franch.  
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FamilyCELASTRACEAE
Genus speciesParnassia yunnanensis Franch. 
BibliographyJ. Bot. (Morot) 10: 266 (1896)
Native Rangec. China
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3300-4300m
Descriptionbasal leaves in rosette, petiolate, broadly ovate, adaxially densely punctate, stem leaves semiamplexicaule, ovate, flowers 7-14mm, sepals ovate-oblong, obtuse, petals punctate
Size5-10cm
Colorgreenish, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationfresh seed, germ. 3-12 months, 13-16°C
division in early spring
SynonymsParnassia angustipetala T.C.Ku
Parnassia lanceolata T.C.Ku
Parnassia lanceolata var. oblongipetala T.C.Ku
Parnassia longipetaloides J.T.Pan
Parnassia yanyuanensis T.C.Ku
Parnassia yulongshanensis T.C.Ku
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central)
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