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Parnassia trinervis Drude  
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FamilyCELASTRACEAE
Genus speciesParnassia trinervis Drude 
BibliographyLinnaea 39: 322 (1875)
Native Rangew. & c. China to nc. Nepal
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatbogs, marshes
Altitude3100-4500m
Descriptionbasal leaves petiolate, oblong, 8-15mm, acute, stem leaf similar, smaller, flowers ca. 1cm across, sepals lanceolate, obtuse, petals oblanceolate, rounded
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationvery moist to boggy, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade
Propagationfresh seed, germ. 3-12 months, 13-16°C
division in early spring
SynonymsParnassia humilis T.C.Ku
Parnassia laxmannii var. viridiflora (Batalin) Diels
Parnassia rumicifolia Brieger
Parnassia trinervis var. viridiflora (Batalin) Hand.-Mazz.
Parnassia viridiflora Batalin
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central, CHQ Qinghai, CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal)
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