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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesPyrola atropupurea Franch. 
BibliographyJ. Bot. (Morot) 9: 372 (1895)
Native Rangew. & c. China
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatthickets and woods
Altitude1800-4000m
Descriptionleaves reniform, subcrenate, obtuse, flowers 2-4, pendent, in raceme, corolla crateriform, 8-15mm, sepals red-purple, ovate-triangular, obtuse, petals oblong-ovate
Size5-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationcold, shady site with a humous, moist soil
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade
Propagationseed when ripe or as soon as possible
division in early spring; cuttings in early and late summer
SynonymsPyrola atropurpurea var. gracilis Andres
Pyrola gracilis Andres
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central, CHQ Qinghai, CHT Tibet)
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