Family | SOLANACEAE |
Genus species | Nierembergia repens Ruiz & Pav. |
Synonyms | Nicotiana minima Molina |
Nierembergia stuebelii Hieron. ex Francey | |
Petunia minima (Molina) Reiche | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2500-4000m |
Description | stems procumbent, rooting, leaves entire, spathulate, obtuse, green, flowers sessile, broadly campanulate, to 5cm across, with yellow centre |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible division in spring just as young growth commences |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Colombia , Ecuador , Peru ) Southern South America (Chile Central) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | SOLANACEAE
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