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Mentzelia humilis (Urb. & Gilg) J.Darl.  
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FamilyLOASACEAE
Genus speciesMentzelia humilis (Urb. & Gilg) J.Darl. 
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1100-1600m
Descriptionbasal leaves spathulate, entire to pinnatilobate, stem leaves lanceolate, pinnatisect, inflorescence crowded, flowers symetrical, petals 10, 10-13mm long
Size5-25cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typetuft
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late spring and in summer
Territory Northern America
     South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico , Texas)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

LOASACEAE

Mentzelia humilis (Urb. & Gilg.) J.Darl., Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 21(1): 155 (1934)

Basionym:
Mentzelia pumila humilis Urb. & Gilg, Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 76: 93 (1900)

Synonyms:
Acrolasia humilis (Urb. & Gilg) Osterh.
Mentzelia multiflora humilis A.Gray
Nuttallia humilis (Urb. & Gilg) Rydb.
Touterea humilis (Urb. & Gilg.) Rydb.

Nuttallia gypsea Wooton & Standl.

sc. New Mexico, w. Texas
77 NWM TEX

1100-1600m

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