| Family | MALVACEAE |
| Genus species | Acaulimalva betonicifolia (A.W.Hill) Krapov. |
| Synonyms | Malvastrum betonicifolium A.W.Hill |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3500-4500m |
| Description | leaves long petiolate, orbiculate, cordate, 15-25mm long, crenate, abaxially hirsute, petiole 3-7cm, flowers solitary, floral pedicels hirsute, petals 10-13mm long |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | rich purple, violet |
| 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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