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Petrocosmea nervosa Craib  
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FamilyGESNERIACEAE
Genus speciesPetrocosmea nervosa Craib 
BibliographyNotes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 11: 271 (1919)
Native Rangesc. China
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatshady rocks
Altitude300-3100m
Descriptionleaves carnose, ca. 5cm long, obovate to rhombic or broadly spathulate, slightly crenate, densely hirsute, flowers to 16mm long, long pedicellate
Size5-10cm
Colorblue-purple
Bloomlate summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
leaf cuttings in summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
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