Family | OROBANCHACEAE |
Genus species | Castilleja nubigena Kunth |
Synonyms | Castilleja trifida Willd. ex Walp. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3900-5200m |
Description | leaves alternate, sessile, densely hirsute, linear-lanceolate, 3-nerved, the upper entire, the basal linear, obtuse, flowers axillary, solitary, calyx ventricose |
Size | 12-20cm |
Color | red |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Northern South America (Venezuela ) Western South America (Bolivia , Colombia , Ecuador , Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | OROBANCHACEAE
|