Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Tarasa humilis (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Krapov. |
Synonyms | Malva humilis Gillies ex Hook. & Arn. |
Malva subacaulis Phil. | |
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 | rosette |
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 |
Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina Northeast , Argentina Northwest , Chile Central) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | MALVACEAE
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