Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Acaulimalva parnassiifolia (Hook.) Krapov. |
Synonyms | Sida parnassiifolia Hook. |
Malvastrum parnasiifolium (Hook.) A.Gray | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3000-4500m |
Description | leaves long petiolate, broadly ovate, cordate, 15-18mm, glabrous, entire or at apex crenate, flowers solitary, petals 13-18mm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | violet, white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C rosette cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Ecuador , Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | MALVACEAE
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