| 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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