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Pycnophyllum macropetalum Mattf.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesPycnophyllum macropetalum Mattf. 
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude4000-4800m
Descriptionleaves opposite, helical-imbricate, shortly yellow vaginate, obovate, 2-3mm long, rounded, mucronulate, glabrous, convex, flowers dioecious, petals obovate, 5mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub, cushion
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Southern America
     Western South America (Bolivia , 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

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Pycnophyllum macropetalum Mattf., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 18: 176 (1922)

Bolivia, Peru, nw. Argentina, n. Chile
83 BOL PER 85 AGW CLN

4000-4800m

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