| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Phemeranthus calcaricus (S.Ware) Kiger |
| Synonyms | Talinum calcaricum S.Ware |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 100-400m |
| Description | leaves sessile, terete, to 5cm, inflorescence cymose, sepals persistent, ovate, petals elliptic to obovate, 8-10mm long, stigma 1, distinctly trilobate |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | pinkish purple |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado ) North-Central U.S.A. (Illinois , Nebraska ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico , Texas ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Alabama , Arkansas , Kentucky , Tennessee) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MONTIACEAE
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