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FamilyNYCTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAbronia alpina Brandegee 
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2600-3000m
Descriptionleaves petiolate, 4-9mm, orbiculate, flowers 1-5, pedicellate, bracts 2-3mm, narrowly ovate, corolla tube 10-15mm, fruits 3-5mm, pentagonal, reticulate
Size10-25cm
Colorwhite, rose
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typecarpet
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory Northern America
     Southwestern U.S.A. (California)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

NYCTANGINACEAE

Abronia alpina Brandegee, Bot. Gaz. 27: 456 (1899)

sc. California
76 CAL

2600-3000m

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