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Sarmienta scandens (J.D.Brandis ex Molina) Pers.  
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FamilyGESNERIACEAE
Genus speciesSarmienta scandens (J.D.Brandis ex Molina) Pers. 
SynonymsUrceolaria scandens J.D.Brandis ex Molina
 Sarmienta repens Ruiz & Pav.
 Urceolaria chilensis Molina
Habitatthickets and woods
Altitude0-1400m
Descriptionleaves in opposite pairs, obovate to elliptic, 10-25mm, subcarnose, flowers solitary, axillary, 2-3cm long, with long, exserted anthers
Size10-15cm
Colorcrimson
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typetuft, fl. stem decumbent
Cultivationcold, shady site with a humous, moist soil
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade
Propagationseed 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)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

GESNERIACEAE

Sarmienta scandens (J.D.Brandis ex Molina) Pers., Syn. Pl. [Persoon] 1: 13 (1805)

Basionym:
Urceolaria scandens J.D.Brandis ex Molina, Vers. Naturgesch. Chili 133 (1786)

Synonyms:
Sarmienta repens Ruiz & Pav.
Urceolaria chilensis Molina

c. & s. Chile
85 CLC CLS

0-1400m

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