Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Arenaria nitida (Bartl.) Rohrb. |
Synonyms | Cherleria nitida Bartl. |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 2500-5000m |
Description | leaves ovate, mucronate, at base connate, flat, coriaceous, glabrous, lustrous, 4-7mm, flowers subterminal, calyx glabrous, coriaceous, crateriform, petals oblong |
Size | 3-5cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
|