Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Acaulimalva hillii Krapov. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3000-4500m |
Description | leaves prostrate, petioles 10-15mm, blades 2cm, irregulary crenate, densely sericeous, flowers small, solitary, crowded in the centre of rosette |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | whitish purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C rosette cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | MALVACEAE
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