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Androsace gracilis Hand.-Mazz.  
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FamilyPRIMULACEAE
Genus speciesAndrosace gracilis Hand.-Mazz. 
BibliographyRepert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 17: 135 (1921)
Native Rangesc. China (c. & ne. Yunnan)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatshady rocks
Descriptionleaves petiolate, broadly ovate, 20-38mm wide, densely ciliate, crenate, umbel 5-20-flowered, flowers ca. 6mm across, petals obcordate
Size7-15cm
Colorpink, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
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