Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Acaulimalva alismatifolia (K.Schum. & Hieron.) Krapov. |
Bibliography | Darwiniana 19: 16 (1974) |
Native Range | Peru (Cajamarca) |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 3000-3700m |
Description | leaves ipetiolate, cordate-elliptic or ovate, entire, shortly acuminate, glabrous, flowers solitary, pedicellate, petals obovate, obtuse, 15-20mm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white, purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C rosette cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Malvastrum alismatifolium K.Schum. & Hieron. |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (PER Peru) |