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Androsace geraniifolia Watt sect. Geraniifolia 
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FamilyPRIMULACEAE
Genus speciesAndrosace geraniifolia Watt sect. Geraniifolia
BibliographyJ. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 17 (1882)
Native Ranges. Tibet to Himalaya
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude2000-3500m
Descriptionstoloniferous, leaves long petiolate, orbiculate to reniform, palmatisect, segments cuneate-obovate, flowers in umbel, corolla with a yellow eye, 7mm, lobes obovate
Size10-30cm
Colorrose, white
Bloomlate spring
Ca-
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAndrosace 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
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal, WHM West Himalaya)
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