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Petrocosmea kerrii Craib  
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FamilyGESNERIACEAE
Genus speciesPetrocosmea kerrii Craib 
BibliographyBull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1918: 365 (1918)
Native Rangesc. China to Indo-China
Primary BiomeWet Tropical
Habitatshady rocks and woods
Altitude1400-3100m
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves petiolate, rhombic-elliptic, 2-14cm, densely hirsute, dentate, obtuse, cymes umbellate, peduncles densely hirsute, corolla inside glabrous
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer, autumn
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
leaf cuttings in summer
SynonymsDamrongia kerrii (Craib) Pellegr.
Petrocosmea wardii W.W.Sm.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
4 Asia-Tropical
     41 Indo-China (MYA Myanmar, THA Thailand)
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