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Petrocosmea grandiflora Hemsl.  
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FamilyGESNERIACEAE
Genus speciesPetrocosmea grandiflora Hemsl. 
BibliographyBull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1895: 115 (1895)
Native Rangesc. China (se. Yunnan)
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatshady rocks
Altitude1900-2000m
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves petiolate, lanceolate, 1-7cm, abaxially sericeous hirsute, cuneate, shallowly crenate, acute, cymes 1-3-flowered, peduncles pilose
Size2-5cm
Colorblue
Bloomautumn, winter
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
division in spring and late summer; leaf cuttings in summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
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