Rock Garden Plants
Henckelia forrestii (J.Anhony) D.J.Middleton & Mich.Möller  
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FamilyGESNERIACEAE
Genus speciesHenckelia forrestii (J.Anhony) D.J.Middleton & Mich.Möller 
BibliographyTaxon 60: 775 (2011)
Native Rangesc. China
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatshady rocks
Altitude2000-3100m
Descriptionstems sparsely pilose, leaves crowded on apex, petiolate, elliptic to ovate, sparsely pubescent, serrate, cymes 1-5-flowered, corolla 3-4cm, throat yellow
Size2-15cm
Colorpurple, blue
Bloomsummer, autumn
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
SynonymsChirita forrestii J.Anthony
Chirita forrestii var. acutidentata W.T.Wang
Didymocarpus forrestii (J.Anthony) Hand.-Mazz.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
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