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Parnassia bifolia Nekr.  
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FamilyCELASTRACEAE
Genus speciesParnassia bifolia Nekr. 
BibliographyFl. Asiat. Ross. [B.A.Fedchenko] 11: 39 (1917)
Native RangeCentral Asia to Xinjiang
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionstems glabrous, basal leaves broadly ovate, entire, subcordate, rounded, long petiolate, stem leaves 2, flowers solitary, 2-3cm wide, petals obovate, punctate
Size10-40cm
Colorwhite
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
     32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan, KGZ Kirgizistan)
     36 China (CHX Xinjiang)
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