Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Nototriche castelnaeana (Wedd.) A.W.Hill |
Synonyms | Malvastrum castelnaeanum Wedd. |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 2800-4600m |
Description | leaves petiolate, 1-2cm, bipinnatisect, ultimate segments linear-oblong, obtuse, tomentose, flowers 2cm, sessile amongst leaves, calyx campanulate, softly tomentose |
Size | 3-5cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | cushion |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | MALVACEAE
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