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Nierembergia pulchella Gillies ex Miers  
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FamilySOLANACEAE
Genus speciesNierembergia pulchella Gillies ex Miers 
BibliographyLondon J. Bot. 5: 173 (1846)
Native RangeBolivia to nw. Argentina
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1000-4000m
Descriptionleaves lanceolate, 15-25mm long, pubescent, flowers tubular, to 13mm long
Size10-20cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed when ripe or as soon as possible
division in spring just as young growth commences
SynonymsNierembergia canescens Millán
Nierembergia catamarcensis Millán
Nierembergia famatinensis Millán
Nierembergia grandiflora Millán
Nierembergia longistyla Millán
Nierembergia macrocalyx Millán
Nierembergia pilosa Millán
Nierembergia vivacissima Millán
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia)
     85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest)
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