Family | MONTIACEAE |
Genus species | Phemeranthus thompsonii (N.D.Atwood & S.L.Welsh) Kiger |
Bibliography | Novon 11: 321 (2001) |
Native Range | Utah |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 2000-2500m |
Description | leaves sessile, subterete, to 35mm, inflorescence cymose, sepals persistent, ovate, to 5mm, petals obovate, 5-8mm, shortly acuminate, stigma 1, capitate |
Size | 15-50cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division of resting tubers |
Synonyms | Talinum thompsonii N.D.Atwood & S.L.Welsh |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah) |