Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Genus species | Cyananthus cordifolius Duthie |
Bibliography | Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1912: 37 (1912) |
Native Range | s. Tibet to c. & w. Himalaya |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3000-4500m |
Description | stems sparsely arachnose-lanate, leaves alternate, subsessile, cordate to triangular-ovate, adaxially glabrous, abaxially densely lanate, serrate, flowers solitary, 2-3cm |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | blue, pale blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in spring and fall; basal cuttings in spring |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHT Tibet) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (NEP Nepal, WHM West Himalaya) |