Family | ROSACEAE |
Genus species | Potentilla osterhoutii (A.Nelson) J.T.Howell |
Synonyms | Purpusia osterhoutii A.Nelson |
Ivesia arizonica (Eastw. ex J.T.Howell) Ertter | |
Purpusia arizonica Eastw. ex J.T.Howell | |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1200-3500m |
Description | leaves mainly basal, imparipinnate, segments 5-11, elliptic to orbiculate, crenate to pinnate, glandular pilose, inflorescence cymose, few flowered, petals 3-4mm long |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | white, yellow |
Bloom | late spring |
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, 18-21°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer and fall |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , California , Nevada , Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ROSACEAE
osterhoutii saxosa (Brandegee) J.T.Howell, ibid.
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