Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Sphaeralcea parvifolia A.Nelson |
Synonyms | Sphaeralcea arizonica A.Heller ex Rydb. |
Sphaeralcea marginata York ex Rydb. | |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 1500-2100m |
Description | leaves ovate, cuneate to cordate, entire to serrate, stellate pubescent, inflorescence paniculate, dense, flowers crowded, petals 8-14mm, anthers yellow |
Size | 15-40cm |
Color | red-orange |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , California , Nevada , Utah ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | MALVACEAE
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