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Echeveria subalpina Rose & Purpus  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesEcheveria subalpina Rose & Purpus 
BibliographyContr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 13: 45 (1910)
Native RangeMexico (Pico de Orizaba)
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves in rosette, long and narrow, 7-14cm, thin, flat, long acuminate, reddish, inflorescence secund raceme, bracts deltate, to 2cm, corolla 10-12mm
Size20-30cm
Colorred-yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C
cuttings of rosettes in late summer
SynonymsEcheveria akontiophylla Werderm.
Territory7 Northern America
     79 Mexico (MXC Mexico Central, MXG Mexico Gulf)
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