Family | RUTACEAE |
Genus species | Leionema montanum (Hook.) Paul G.Wilson |
Synonyms | Phebalium montanum Hook. |
Eriostemon montanus (Hook.) F.Muell. | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | montane |
Description | stems procumbent, leaves crowded, ca. 1cm long, subterete, conspicuously glandular-punctate, flowers ca. 1cm across, solitary |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pinkish, white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | - |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division after flowering; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Australasia
Australia (Tasmania) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | RUTACEAE
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