Family | CELASTRACEAE |
Genus species | Parnassia trinervis Drude |
Bibliography | Linnaea 39: 322 (1875) |
Native Range | w. & c. China to nc. Nepal |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Altitude | 3100-4500m |
Description | basal leaves petiolate, oblong, 8-15mm, acute, stem leaf similar, smaller, flowers ca. 1cm across, sepals lanceolate, obtuse, petals oblanceolate, rounded |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | fresh seed, germ. 3-12 months, 13-16°C division in early spring |
Synonyms | Parnassia humilis T.C.Ku Parnassia laxmannii var. viridiflora (Batalin) Diels Parnassia rumicifolia Brieger Parnassia trinervis var. viridiflora (Batalin) Hand.-Mazz. Parnassia viridiflora Batalin |
Territory | 3 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) |