| Family | PRIMULACEAE |
| Genus species | Samolus spathulatus (Cav.) Duby |
| Bibliography | Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 8: 74 (1844) |
| Native Range | s. Argentina to s. Chile |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 0-900m |
| Description | basal leaves 25-50mm, spathulate, carnose, shiny, flowers 7-10mm long, in short raceme or corymb, floral stem leafy |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | pink, violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Androsace spathulata Cav. Androsace spatulata Steud. Primula cavanii Derganc Primula cavanillesii Fedde Primula pistiifolia Griseb. |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLS Chile South) |