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Primula rupestris Balf.f. & Farrer sect. Sinensis 
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FamilyPRIMULACEAE
Genus speciesPrimula rupestris Balf.f. & Farrer sect. Sinensis
BibliographyTrans. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 27: 240 (1918)
Native Rangec. China
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude400-500m
Descriptionleaves elliptic to ovate, deeply lobate, 4cm long, flowers ca. 25mm across, with yellow-green eye, umbels solitary, scapes red, floral pedicels to 4cm long
Size5-15cm
Colorpale lilac, rose, white
Bloomspring
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division in spring just as young growth commences
SynonymsPrimula calciphila Hutch.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central)
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