Family | MONTIACEAE |
Genus species | Phemeranthus parviflorus (Nutt.) Kiger |
Synonyms | Talinum parviflorum Nutt. |
Talinum fallax Poelln. | |
Talinum rosei P.Wilson | |
Habitat | american prairie |
Altitude | 0-2700m |
Description | leaves sessile, terete, to 5cm, inflorescence cymose, flowers pedicellate, sepals deciduous, ovate, acuminate, petals obovate, to 7mm, anthers 5, stigma 1, subcapitate |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | pale rose, purple |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Wyoming ) North-Central U.S.A. (Illinois , Iowa , Kansas , Minnesota , Missouri , North Dakota , Nebraska ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , Utah ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico , Texas ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Alabama , Arkansas , Louisiana ) Mexico (Mexico Northeast , Mexico Northwest , Mexico Southwest) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | MONTIACEAE
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