| 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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