Family | POLYGALACEAE |
Genus species | Polygala oreophila Speg. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2100-2300m |
Description | leaves alternate, carnose, broadly obovate or triangular, rounded or truncate, cuneate, flowers 2-6 in raceme, corolla green variegate, 3-5mm |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white, lilac |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina South , Argentina Northwest) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | POLYGALACEAE
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