| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Cistanthe grandiflora (Lindl.) Schltdl. |
| Synonyms | Calandrinia grandiflora Lindl. |
| Calandrinia discolor Schrad. | |
| Calandrinia elegans H.Vilm. | |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 0-2200m |
| Description | leaves crowded at base of stem, carnose, glaucous, rhombic, acute, petiolate, flowers long pedicellate in terminal raceme, petals narrow |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | pinkish purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Chile Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MONTIACEAE
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