| Family | MALVACEAE |
| Genus species | Acaulimalva richii (A.Gray) Krapov. |
| Synonyms | Malvastrum richii A.Gray |
| Malva richii (A.Gray) Wedd. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3500-4400m |
| Description | densely yellow hirsute, taproot, leaves orbiculate, subcordate, double dentate or incised, petiolate, flowers crowded in umbel, corolla hardly longer than calyx |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white, purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium 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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