| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Cistanthe picta (Gillies ex Arn.) Carolin ex Hershk. |
| Synonyms | Calandrinia picta Gillies ex Arn. |
| Calandrinia oblongifolia Barnéoud | |
| Calandrinia portulacifolia Phil. | |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 1900-4200m |
| Description | leaves carnose, glaucous, elliptic-lanceolate, 15-35mm, inflorescence branched, flowers 3-8, 1-2cm across, calyx with black veins |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | pink, white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C cuttings in summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina South , Argentina Northwest , Chile Central , Chile North) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MONTIACEAE
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