Family | ROSACEAE |
Genus species | Petrophytum hendersonii (Canby ex Greene) Rydb. |
Synonyms | Eriogynia hendersonii Canby ex Greene |
Luetkea hendersonii (Canby ex Greene) Greene | |
Spiraea hendersonii (Canby ex Greene) Piper | |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1000-2300m |
Description | leaves oblanceolate to spathulate-obovate, 10-25mm long, 3-veined, sericeous, raceme 2-5cm long, compact, petals oblong, anthers 35-40 |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub, carpet |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Washington) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ROSACEAE
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