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Androsace sericea Ovcz.  
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FamilyPRIMULACEAE
Genus speciesAndrosace sericea Ovcz. 
BibliographyFl. URSS 18: 729 (1952)
Native RangeCentral Asia to Xinjiang
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves linear-lanceolate, acuminate, towards base tapered, 3-6mm, long sericeous-hirsute, scapes thin, pale green, 2-3-flowered, flowers 7-8mm across
Size1-5cm
Colorpink, white
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan, KGZ Kirgizistan, TZK Tadzhikistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
     36 China (CHX Xinjiang)
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