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Phemeranthus teretifolius (Pursh) Raf.  
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FamilyMONTIACEAE
Genus speciesPhemeranthus teretifolius (Pursh) Raf. 
SynonymsTalinum teretifolium Pursh
 Talinum trichotomum Desf.
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Altitude200-1000m
Descriptionleaves sessile, terete, to 6cm, inflorescence cymose, sepals deciduous, elliptic to ovate, petals obovate, 5-7mm, stigma subcapitate
Size15-50cm
Colorpinkish purple
Bloomspring, summer
Ca-
Typesubshrub
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in summer
Territory Northern America
     Northeastern U.S.A. (Pennsylvania , West Virginia )
     Southeastern U.S.A. (Alabama , Georgia , Kentucky , Maryland , North Carolina , South Carolina , Tennessee , Virginia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

MONTIACEAE

Phemeranthus teretifolius (Pursh) Raf., Med. Repos., ser. 2. 5: 350 (1808)

Basionym:
Talinum teretifolium Pursh, Fl. Amer. Sept. (Pursh) 2: 365 (1813)

Synonyms:
Claytonia teretifolia (Pursh) Kuntze

Eutmon napiforme Raf.
Talinum ciliatum Lindl.
Talinum trichotomum Desf.

e. USA
75 PEN WVA 78 ALA GEO KTY MRY NCA SCA TEN VRG

200-1000m

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