Family | MONTIACEAE |
Genus species | Phemeranthus punae (R.E.Fr.) Eggli & Nyffeler |
Synonyms | Calandrinia punae R.E.Fr. |
Talinum punae (R.E.Fr.) Carolin | |
Habitat | steppes |
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 | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C division in spring; cuttings in summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia ) Southern South America (Argentina Northwest) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | MONTIACEAE
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