Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Genus species | Lysipomia gracilis (E.Wimm.) E.Wimm. |
Synonyms | Rhizocephalum gracile E.Wimm. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 3200-3300m |
Description | leaves basal, lanceolate, acute, minutely crenate, tapered to petiole, peduncles 6-9cm, flowers solitary, calyx lobes subulate, corolla ca. 13mm long, nearly bilabiate |
Size | 8-12cm |
Color | pale red |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C basal cuttings in spring |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CAMPANULACEAE
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