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Androsace mairei H.Lév.  
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FamilyPRIMULACEAE
Genus speciesAndrosace mairei H.Lév. 
BibliographyBull. Acad. Int. Géogr. Bot. 25: 40 (1915)
Native Rangesc. China (n. & e. Yunnan)
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3000-3100m
Descriptionleaves dimorphic, inner leaves petiolate, oblanceolate to elliptic, 6-16mm, sparsely pilose, on margins white hirsute, acute, flowers 5-6 in umbel, corolla ca. 5mm, lobes oblong
Size2-3cm
Colorpink, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAndrosace hookeriana var. mairei (H.Lév.) J.C.Yang & Huang
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
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