| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Phemeranthus punae (R.E.Fr.) Eggli & Nyffeler |
| Bibliography | Taxon 59: 240 (2010) |
| Native Range | s. Bolivia to nw. Argentina |
| Primary Biome | Montane Tropical |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3000-4500m |
| Description | leaves imbricate, oblong-linear, rather succulent, 15-35mm long, flowers 5-10, 7mm across, in cyme |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C division of resting tubers |
| Synonyms | Calandrinia punae R.E.Fr. Talinum punae (R.E.Fr.) Carolin |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia) 85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest) |