| Family | MALVACEAE |
| Genus species | Tarasa tenella (Cav.) Krapov. |
| Synonyms | Malva tenella Cav. |
| Malva multicaulis Schltdl. ex Britton | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 2000-4200m |
| Description | stems hirsute, leaves orbiculate, trilobate, crenate, long petiolate, 12mm, flowers sessile, axillary, bracts of involucre linear, corolla 3cm across; biennial |
| Size | 4-6cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia , Peru ) Southern South America (Argentina Northwest , Chile North) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MALVACEAE
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