| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Cistanthe fenzlii (Barnéoud) Carolin ex Hershk. |
| Synonyms | Calandrinia fenzlii Barnéoud |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Description | taproot, glabrous, leaves crowded at base, linear, at apex wide, acute, 2-4cm, flowers in terminal cyme, petals 5, ovate, obtuse, larger than calyx |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | red |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C cuttings in summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Chile Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MONTIACEAE
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