Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Cryptantha alyssoides (DC.) Reiche |
Synonyms | Eritrichium alyssoides DC. |
Eritrichium gilliesii Phil. | |
Eritrichium talquinum Phil. | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1000-2700m |
Description | appresed grey hirsute, leaves alternate, linear-lanceolate, obtuse, the basal attenuate to petiole, flowers in compact raceme, calyx appresed pubescent, lobes oblong |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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 late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Chile Central) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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