| Family | MALVACEAE |
| Genus species | Sphaeralcea purpurata (Lindl.] Krapov. |
| Synonyms | Malva purpurata Lindl. |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 0-300m |
| Description | branchlets thin, pubescent, leaves sessile, 3-7-lobate, lobes dentate, pale green, flowers on leafy stem, pentamerous, in terminal raceme |
| Size | 20-25cm |
| Color | pale pinkish purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina Northeast , Chile Central , Chile South) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MALVACEAE
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