Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Acaulimalva rhizantha (A.Gray) Krapov. |
Synonyms | Malvastrum rhizanthum A.Gray |
Malva rhizantha (A.Gray) Wedd. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2800-4600m |
Description | leaves long petiolate, orbiculate, cordate, crenate-dentate, glabrous, flowers solitary, subsessile, 6-10mm long, petals cuneate, retuse |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C rosette cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia , Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | MALVACEAE
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