| Family | MALVACEAE |
| Genus species | Acaulimalva purdiei (A.Gray) Krapov. |
| Synonyms | Malvastrum purdiei A.Gray |
| Malva purdiei (A.Gray) Triana & Planch. | |
| Malvastrum meridae A.W.Hill | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3900-5000m |
| Description | petioles long, densely hirsute, leaves orbiculate-ovate, cordate, 3-4cm, glabrous, 3-5-lobate, lobes crenate, ciliate, flowers 3-6 in terminal head |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | violet, purple |
| Bloom | 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
Northern South America (Venezuela ) Western South America (Colombia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MALVACEAE
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