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Moschopsis monocephala (Phil.) Reiche  
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FamilyCALYCERACEAE
Genus speciesMoschopsis monocephala (Phil.) Reiche 
SynonymsBoopis monocephala Phil.
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude4000-5000m
Descriptionrosettes solitary, leaves spathulate-orbiculate, crenate, 3-4cm long, inflorescence spherical, sessile, 25-30mm broad, in the midst of rosette, corolla 5-6mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeannual
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed when ripe or as soon as possible
cuttings of rosettes in late summer
Territory Southern America
     Western South America (Peru )
     Southern South America (Argentina Northwest , Chile North)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CALYCERACEAE

Moschopsis monocephala (Phil.) Reiche, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 29(1): 118 (1900)

Basionym:
Boopis monocephala Phil., Anales Mus. Nac. Santiago de Chile 1891: 30 (1891)

Peru, nw. Argentina, n. Chle
83 PER 85 AGW CLN

4000-5000m

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