Family | RUBIACEAE |
Genus species | Arcytophyllum capitatum (Benth.) K.Schum. |
Synonyms | Rachicallis capitata Benth. |
Arcytophyllum latifolium Standl. | |
Hedyotis hartwegiana Wedd. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2500-4500m |
Description | leaves oblong, acute, carnose, margins revolute, stipules ovate, long ciliate-lobate, flowers in terminal sessile heads, corolla infundibuliform |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Colombia , Ecuador) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | RUBIACEAE
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