Family | GUNNERACEAE |
Genus species | Gunnera monoica Raoul |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Altitude | lowland-montane |
Description | leaves bright deep green, orbiculate to reniform, lobate and variously dentate, 10-15mm long, drupe 2mm long, subspherical, white, in compact, sessile raceme |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | greenish |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Australasia
New Zealand (Chatham Is. , New Zealand North , New Zealand South) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GUNNERACEAE
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