| Family | APIACEAE |
| Genus species | Niphogeton dissecta (Benth.) J.F.Macbr. |
| Synonyms | Petroselinum dissectum Benth. |
| Niphogeton andicola Schltdl. | |
| Niphogeton weberbaueri (H.Wolff) J.F.Macbr. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 2500-4800m |
| Description | basal leaves numerous, long petiolate, segments incised-pinnatifid, lobes linear, acute, umbels 5-10-radiate bracts of involucre numerous, pinnatifid |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Northern South America (Venezuela ) Western South America (Bolivia , Colombia , Ecuador , Peru) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | APIACEAE
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