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Forstera tenella Hook.f.  
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FamilySTYLIDIACEAE
Genus speciesForstera tenella Hook.f. 
Habitatgrassland
Altitudemontane-subalpine
Descriptionleaves crowded, subcoriaceous, narrowly oblong to obovate, ca. 1cm long, flowers 1-3, pedunculate, 8-10mm across, lobes 5-6, ovate-oblong
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typelax carpet
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory Australasia
     New Zealand (New Zealand North , New Zealand South)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

STYLIDIACEAE

Forstera tenella Hook.f., Bot. Antarct. Voy. II. (Fl. Nov.-Zel.) 1: 54 (1852)

New Zealand
51 NZN NZS

montane-subalpine

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