| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Phemeranthus thompsonii (N.D.Atwood & S.L.Welsh) Kiger |
| Synonyms | Talinum thompsonii N.D.Atwood & S.L.Welsh |
| Habitat | dry rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 2000-2500m |
| Description | leaves sessile, subterete, to 35mm, inflorescence cymose, sepals persistent, ovate, to 5mm, petals obovate, 5-8mm, shortly acuminate, stigma 1, capitate |
| Size | 15-50cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | MONTIACEAE
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