Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Acaulimalva alismatifolia (K.Schum. & Hieron.) Krapov. |
Synonyms | Malvastrum alismatifolium K.Schum. & Hieron. |
Habitat | 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 | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, 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 (Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | MALVACEAE
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