| Family | MALVACEAE |
| Genus species | Cristaria gracilis Gay |
| Synonyms | Cristaria humilis Phil. |
| Cristaria patens Phil. | |
| Cristaria virgata Gay | |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1000-4200m |
| Description | stems glandular-hirsute, viscid, leaves viscid, crowded, ovate, subentire, flowers in spike, sepals hirsute, sharply acute, petals 8-10mm long |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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 (Chile Central , Chile North) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MALVACEAE
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