| Family | MALVACEAE |
| Genus species | Tarasa humilis (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Krapov. |
| Bibliography | Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 5: 117 (1954) |
| Native Range | n. Argentina to c. Chile |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 900-3300m |
| Description | taproot, leaves orbiculate, soft, petiolate, palmatilobate, lobes 5, imbricate, crenate, flowers solitary in centre of rosette, 2-3cm |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | crimson |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Malva humilis Gillies ex Hook. & Arn. Malva subacaulis Phil. Malvastrum humile (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) A.Gray Malvastrum humile var. subacaule (Baker.f.) Reiche Malvastrum subacaule Baker f. Malveopsis humilis (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Kuntze |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGE Argentina Northeast, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central) |