Family | NYCTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Abronia alpina Brandegee |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2600-3000m |
Description | leaves petiolate, 4-9mm, orbiculate, flowers 1-5, pedicellate, bracts 2-3mm, narrowly ovate, corolla tube 10-15mm, fruits 3-5mm, pentagonal, reticulate |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | white, rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (California) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | NYCTANGINACEAE
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