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Cruckshanksia lithiophila Ricardi  
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FamilyRUBIACEAE
Genus speciesCruckshanksia lithiophila Ricardi 
Habitatsteppes
Altitude3000-3600m
Descriptionbasal leaves lanceolate, whitish grey-green, upper leaves rhombic-spathulate, crowded at apex of branchlets, sepals straw-yellow, 3-10mm long, flowers 15mm long in cluster
Size5-10cm
Colorbright yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub, cushion
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed when ripe or as soon as possible
cuttings in late summer
Territory Southern America
     Southern South America (Chile North)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

RUBIACEAE

Cruckshanksia lithiophila Ricardi, Gayana, Bot. 7: 3 (1963)

n. Chile (Atacama)
85 CLN

3000-3600m

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