Family | GESNERIACEAE |
Genus species | Sarmienta scandens (J.D.Brandis ex Molina) Pers. |
Synonyms | Urceolaria scandens J.D.Brandis ex Molina |
Sarmienta repens Ruiz & Pav. | |
Urceolaria chilensis Molina | |
Habitat | thickets and woods |
Altitude | 0-1400m |
Description | leaves in opposite pairs, obovate to elliptic, 10-25mm, subcarnose, flowers solitary, axillary, 2-3cm long, with long, exserted anthers |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | crimson |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
Cultivation | cold, shady site with a humous, moist soil alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C division in spring and in late summer; leaf cuttings in summ |
Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Chile Central , Chile South) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GESNERIACEAE
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