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Parnassia longipetala Hand.-Mazz.  
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FamilyCELASTRACEAE
Genus speciesParnassia longipetala Hand.-Mazz. 
BibliographyAnz. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. 60: 182 (1924)
Native Rangesc. China to se. Tibet
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2400-3900m
Descriptionbasal leaves petiolate, reniform, at base cordate, stem leaves sessile, reniform, flowers 25-32mm, sepals ovate, crenate, petals lanceolate, shortly laciniate
Size10-30cm
Colorgreen, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationfresh seed, germ. 3-12 months, 13-16°C
division in early spring
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHT Tibet)
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