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Primula crassifolia Lehm. sect. Nivales 
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FamilyPRIMULACEAE
Genus speciesPrimula crassifolia Lehm. sect. Nivales
BibliographyMonogr. Primul.: 91 (1817)
Native RangeCaucasus
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocks
Altitude1800-4000m
Descriptionleaves glabrous, elliptic-lanceolate, broadly winged petiolate, irregularly crenate, densely white farinose, umbel many flowered, flowers large, ca. 2cm across
Size10-15cm
Colorpale pink, white, yellow
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division in spring just as young growth commences
SynonymsAleuritia bayernii (Rupr.) Soják
Primula bayernii Rupr.
Primula nivalis var. bayernii (Rupr.) Regel
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
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