| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Phemeranthus calycinus (Engelm.) Kiger |
| Synonyms | Talinum calycinum Engelm. |
| Habitat | american prairie |
| Altitude | 100-1200m |
| Description | leaves sessile, subcylindrical, to 7cm, inflorescence cymose, sepals persistent, ovate to suborbiculate, petals obovate, 10-15mm long, stigma 1, trilobate |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | pink, reddish purple |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado ) North-Central U.S.A. (Illinois , Kansas , Missouri , Nebraska , Oklahoma ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico , Texas ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Arkansas , Louisiana ) Mexico (Mexico Northeast) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MONTIACEAE
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