Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Callirhoe triangulata (Leavenw.) A.Gray |
Synonyms | Malva triangulata Leavenw. |
Malva campanuloides G.Lodd. ex Bosse | |
Malva houghtonii Torr. & A.Gray | |
Habitat | american prairie |
Altitude | 100-300m |
Description | lower leaves triangular-ovate, crenate or lobate, upper leaves often with 3-more broad lobes, flowers 4-5cm across in raceme |
Size | 30-50cm |
Color | dark purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
North-Central U.S.A. (Illinois , Iowa , Missouri , Wisconsin ) Northeastern U.S.A. (Indiana ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Alabama , Florida , Georgia , Mississippi , North Carolina , South Carolina) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | MALVACEAE
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