Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Bryanthus musciformis (Poir.) Nakai |
Bibliography | Trees Shrubs Japan [T.Nakai &. G.Koidzumi]: 16 (1922) |
Native Range | Kamtschatka to n. & c. Japan |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 500-2000m |
Description | branches thin, covered with small, linear, curvate leaves with dentate margins, abaxially lanate, flowers in small fascicles, tetramerous |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pale pink |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Andromeda bryantha L. Andromeda musciformis Poir. Bryanthus gmelinii D.Don Erica bryantha (L.) Thunb. Menziesia bryantha (L.) Sw. |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 31 Russian Far East (KAM Kamchatka, KUR Kuril Is.) 38 Eastern Asia (JAP Japan) |