Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Sphaeralcea leptophylla (A.Gray) Rydb. |
Synonyms | Malvastrum leptophyllum A.Gray |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 1500-1800m |
Description | leaves linear to triangular, 1-4cm, truncate to cuneate, entire, silvery pubescent, inflorescence racemose, lax, 3-12-flowered, petals 8-15mm, anthers yellow |
Size | 10-40cm |
Color | red-orange |
Bloom | spring, summer |
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 |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , Nevada , Utah ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico , Texas ) Mexico (Mexico Northeast , Mexico Northwest) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | MALVACEAE
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