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| | Family | THYMELAEACEAE |
| Genus species var. | Daphne retusa Hemsl. |
| Territory |
CHINA; EASTERN HIMALAYA; NEPAL; WESTERN HIMALAYA
grassland and thickets
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| Altitude | 2500-4000m |
| Description |
leaves ovate, thick, coriaceous, emarginate, deep shiny green, abaxially lighter, flowers in terminal heads, inside bright white, rose punctate, fragrant |
| Size | 30-60cm |
| Color | deep purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | rounded shrub
| | Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible
cuttings in late summer; layering in spring |
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