Family | GUNNERACEAE |
Genus species | Gunnera cordifolia (Hook.f.) Hook.f. |
Synonyms | Milligania cordifolia Hook.f. |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Altitude | montane-subalpine |
Description | leaves 15-30mm long, orbiculate to broadly ovate, crenate or obtusely dentate, abaxially pilose, drupe 2-3mm long, bright red |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | insignificant |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Australasia
Australia (Tasmania) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GUNNERACEAE
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