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Incarvillea younghusbandii Sprague  
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FamilyBIGNONIACEAE
Genus speciesIncarvillea younghusbandii Sprague 
BibliographyBull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1907: 320 (1907)
Native RangeQinghai to w. Nepal and sc. China
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and scree
Altitude4000-5900m
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves pinnatipartite, segments 2-5 pairs, ovate-elliptic, 1-2cm, serrate, inflorescence shortly racemose, flowers 1-6, corolla infundibuliform, 4-7cm long
Size10-20cm
Colorpinkish purple
Bloomearly summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, sunny site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in spring; basal cuttings in spring
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHQ Qinghai, CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (NEP Nepal)
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