| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Montia australasica (Hook.f.) Pax & K.Hoffm. |
| Synonyms | Claytonia australasica Hook. |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | lowland-montane |
| Description | stems rooting, leaves filiform to spathulate, 1-5cm long, dark green to bright grey, flowers 1-2cm across, 1 or more in axillary clusters, floral pedicels 1-3cm long |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | pale pink, white |
| 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, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Australasia
Australia (New South Wales , South Australia , Tasmania , Victoria , Western Australia ) New Zealand (New Zealand North , New Zealand South) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | MONTIACEAE
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