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Phemeranthus brevicaulis (S.Watson) Kiger  
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FamilyMONTIACEAE
Genus speciesPhemeranthus brevicaulis (S.Watson) Kiger 
SynonymsTalinum brevicaule S.Watson
 Talinum eximium A.Nelson
 Talinum pulchellum Wooton & Standl.
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude1600-3000m
Descriptionsucculent, leaves alternate, crowded, subterete, acute, pale glaucous, flowers in axillary cymes, sepals acute, persistent, petals 5-8, acute, to 16mm long
Size1-5cm
Colorrose, purplish red
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typecarpet
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in summer
Territory Northern America
     Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona )
     South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico , Texas )
     Mexico (Mexico Northeast)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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MONTIACEAE

Phemeranthus brevicaulis (S.Watson) Kiger, Novon 11(3): 319 (2001)

Basionym:
Talinum brevicaule S.Watson, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 21: 446 (1886)

Synonyms:
Talinum eximium A.Nelson
Talinum pulchellum Wooton & Standl.
Talinum youngiae C.H.Müller

s. USA, ne. Mexico
76 ARI 77 NWM TEX 79 MXE

1600-3000m

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