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Rhodiola gelida Schrenk ex Fisch. & C.A.Mey.  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesRhodiola gelida Schrenk ex Fisch. & C.A.Mey. 
BibliographyEnum. Pl. Nov. 1: 67 (1841)
Native RangeCentral Asia to Xinjiang
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude2800-4200m
Descriptionfloral stems straw yellow, leaves alternate, ovate-oblong, 8-10mm, inflorescence compact, flowers numerous, sepals oblong, petals oblanceolate-oblong, ca. 4mm long
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesucculent perennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring and in late summer; cuttings in summer
SynonymsChamaerhodiola gelida (Schrenk) Nakai
Rhodiola fastigiata var. gelida (Schrenk.) H.Jacobsen
Sedum dubium Paulsen
Sedum gelidum (Schrenk) Kar. & Kir.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan, KGZ Kirgizistan, TZK Tadzhikistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
     36 China (CHX Xinjiang)
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