Rock Garden Plants
Mimophytum mexicanum (S.Watson) R.R.Mill ex Holstein & Weigen  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesMimophytum mexicanum (S.Watson) R.R.Mill ex Holstein & Weigen 
BibliographyPhytotaxa 288(2): 141 (2016)
Native Rangene. Mexico
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatrocks
Descriptiondensely white lanate, leaves petiolate, ovate, 15-25mm long, cordate, acute, flowers solitary, long pedicellate, opposite to stem leaves, shortly tubular, 8mm, lobes ovate, obtuse
Size20-30cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOmphalodes mexicana S.Watson
Territory7 Northern America
     79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast)
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