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Parnassia esquirolii H.Lév.  
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FamilyCELASTRACEAE
Genus speciesParnassia esquirolii H.Lév. 
BibliographyRepert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 13: 258 (1914)
Native Rangesc. China (Guizhou)
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionbasal leaves in rosette, petiolate, orbiculate-spathulate, obtuse, stem leaf sessile, broadly obovate, flowers 6-8mm across, sepals linear-lanceolate, petals narrowly spathulate
Size3-6cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationfresh seed, germ. 3-12 months, 13-16°C
division in early spring
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
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