Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Acaulimalva rauhii (Hochr.) Krapov. |
Bibliography | Darwiniana 19: 28 (1974) |
Native Range | nc. Peru |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 3900-4800m |
Description | leaves minute, 10-15mm long, orbiculate, crenate, long hirsute, petiole to 5cm, flowers of 1-2, pedicellate, petals 15mm long, narrow |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | violet, white |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | tuberous 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 division of tubers in late summer |
Synonyms | Malvastrum rauhii Hochr. |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (PER Peru) |