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Incarvillea diffusa Royle  
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FamilyBIGNONIACEAE
Genus speciesIncarvillea diffusa Royle 
BibliographyIll. Bot. Himal. Mts.: t. 72 (1835)
Native RangeChina to w. & c. Himalaya
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude1400-3500m
Descriptionleaves alternate, pinnate, segments ovate-lanceolate, 3-5cm, adaxially glabrous, pale green, serrate, long acuminate, flowers in raceme, corolla campanulate-infundibuliform, 4cm
Size60-100cm
Colorpale red, purple-red
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in spring; basal cuttings in spring
SynonymsAmphicome arguta Royle
Amphicome diffusa (Royle) Sprague
Incarvillea arguta (Royle) Royle
Incarvillea arguta var. daochengensis Q.S.Zhao
Incarvillea arguta var. longipedicellata Q.S.Zhao
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central, CHQ Qinghai, CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (NEP Nepal, WHM West Himalaya)
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