| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Lewisia leeana (Porter) B.L.Rob. sect. Cotyledon |
| Synonyms | Calandrinia leeana Porter |
| Lewisia eastwoodiana Purdy | |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 1300-3400m |
| Description | leaves basal, numerous, oblong, cylindrical, grey-green, inflorescence unregularly branched, flowers numerous, in bud purple-carmine, anthers longer than petals |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | pink, red, white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | - |
| Type | rosette |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C rosettes as cuttings in early summer; leaf cuttings in summe |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MONTIACEAE
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