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Petrocosmea martinii (H.Lév.) H.Lév.  
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FamilyGESNERIACEAE
Genus speciesPetrocosmea martinii (H.Lév.) H.Lév. 
BibliographyRepert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 9: 329 (1911)
Native Rangesc. China to n. Vietnam
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatshady rocks
Altitude900-1000m
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves petiolate, orbiculate-ovate, 1-2cm, abaxially densely pilose, cordate, crenulate, rounded, flowers solitary, peduncles pilose
Size3-5cm
Colorblue-purple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
division in spring and late summer; leaf cuttings in summer
SynonymsVaniotia martinii H.Lév.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
4 Asia-Tropical
     41 Indo-China (VIE Vietnam)
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