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Parnassia faberi Oliv.  
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FamilyCELASTRACEAE
Genus speciesParnassia faberi Oliv. 
BibliographyHooker‘s Icon. Pl. 18: t. 1778 (1888)
Native Rangesc. China
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1100-1900m
Descriptionbasal leaves numerous, shortly petiolate, broadly ovate, cuneate, rounded or obtuse, stem leaf sessile, subamplexicaule, obovate, flowers ca. 1cm across
Size5-8cm
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
SynonymsParnassia faberi f. abbreviata Engl.
Parnassia faberi f. ramosa Engl.
Parnassia petitmenginii H.Lév.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
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