Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Acaulimalva purpurea (A.W.Hill) Krapov. |
Synonyms | Malvastrum purpureum A.W.Hill |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3600-4200m |
Description | petioles 2-3cm long, sparsely hirsute, leaves ovate or pentagonal, cordate, 1-2cm, glabrous, 3-5-lobate, lobes incised, segments ovate, flowers solitary |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | rich violet |
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
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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