Family | PRIMULACEAE |
Genus species | Androsace geraniifolia Watt sect. Geraniifolia |
Bibliography | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 17 (1882) |
Native Range | s. Tibet to Himalaya |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 2000-3500m |
Description | stoloniferous, leaves long petiolate, orbiculate to reniform, palmatisect, segments cuneate-obovate, flowers in umbel, corolla with a yellow eye, 7mm, lobes obovate |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | rose, white |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | - |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Androsace flaccida Hook.f. ex R.Knuth Androsace geraniifolia var. hookeriana R.Knuth Androsace geraniifolia var. pedicellata Royle ex R.Knuth Androsace geraniifolia var. setosa R.Knuth Androsace pedicellata Royle ex R.Knuth Androsace rotundifolia var. nepalensis Kitam. Primula paxiana Kuntze |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHT Tibet) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal, WHM West Himalaya) |