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Petrophytum hendersonii (Canby ex Greene) Rydb.  
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FamilyROSACEAE
Genus speciesPetrophytum hendersonii (Canby ex Greene) Rydb. 
SynonymsEriogynia hendersonii Canby ex Greene
 Luetkea hendersonii (Canby ex Greene) Greene
 Spiraea hendersonii (Canby ex Greene) Piper
Habitatrocks
Altitude1000-2300m
Descriptionleaves oblanceolate to spathulate-obovate, 10-25mm long, 3-veined, sericeous, raceme 2-5cm long, compact, petals oblong, anthers 35-40
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomearly summer
Ca
Typesubshrub, carpet
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Northern America
     Northwestern U.S.A. (Washington)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ROSACEAE

Petrophytum hendersonii (Canby ex Greene) Rydb., N. Amer. Fl. [N.L.Britton & al., eds.] 22(3): 253 (1908)

Basionym:
Eriogynia hendersonii Canby ex Greene, Bot. Gaz. 16(8): 236 (1891)

Synonyms:
Luetkea hendersonii Canby ex Greene) Greene
Spiraea hendersonii (Canby ex Greene) Piper

nw. USA (Washington State)
73 WAS

1000-2300m

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