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Petrocosmea cavaleriei H.Lév.  
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FamilyGESNERIACEAE
Genus speciesPetrocosmea cavaleriei H.Lév. 
BibliographyRepert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 9: 329 (1911)
Native Rangesc. China (Guizhou)
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatshady rocks
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves petiolate, orbiculate, 1-3cm, abaxially sparsely puberulent, cordate, crenate, obtuse, flowers solitary, peduncles sparsely pilose, corolla ca. 1cm
Size4-7cm
Colorpurple
Bloomautumn
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
division in spring; leaf cuttings in summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
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