| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Pycnophyllum tetrastichum J.Rémy |
| Synonyms | Pycnophyllum filiforme Mattf. |
| Pycnophyllum kobalanthum Mattf. | |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 3300-4900m |
| Description | leaves at apex tapered, gradually convex-curvate, broadly ovate, 4-5mm long, calyx 4-5mm long, sepals ovate-oblong, acute, 3-nerved, petals absent |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub, cushion |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia , Peru ) Southern South America (Argentina Northwest) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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