| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Phemeranthus brevicaulis (S.Watson) Kiger |
| Synonyms | Talinum brevicaule S.Watson |
| Talinum eximium A.Nelson | |
| Talinum pulchellum Wooton & Standl. | |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 1600-3000m |
| Description | succulent, leaves alternate, crowded, subterete, acute, pale glaucous, flowers in axillary cymes, sepals acute, persistent, petals 5-8, acute, to 16mm long |
| Size | 1-5cm |
| Color | rose, purplish red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | carpet |
| 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. (Arizona ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico , Texas ) Mexico (Mexico Northeast) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MONTIACEAE
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