| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Cistanthe frigida (Barnéoud) Peralta |
| Synonyms | Calandrinia frigida Barnéoud |
| Calandrinia macrocalyx Hauman | |
| Cistanthe macrocalyx (Hauman) Carolin ex Hershk. | |
| Habitat | scree and moraines |
| Altitude | 3000-5000m |
| Description | leaves spathulate, glaucous, 5-12mm, densely crowded, carnose, subterete, flowers 1-5, shortly pedicellate, calyx calyculate, pinkish, with black nervation |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | pinkish, white |
| Bloom | early spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C cuttings in summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina Northwest , Chile Central , Chile North) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MONTIACEAE
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