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Phlox nana Nutt. Protophlox, Nanae 
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FamilyPOLEMONIACEAE
Genus speciesPhlox nana Nutt. Protophlox, Nanae
BibliographyProc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 4(Mar.-Apr.): 10 (1848)
Native RangeArizona to Texas and n. Mexico
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude1000-2500m
Descriptionglandular-hirsute, leaves linear or lanceolate, 3-7cm, flowers terminal, solitary or of two, calyx lobes subulate, corolla ca. 25mm, lobes ovate
Size5-30cm
Colorpink, purple, white
Bloomsummer, autumn
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in spring and late summer
SynonymsArmeria nana (Nutt.) Kuntze
Phlox brevistylis A.Nelson
Phlox nana var. alborosea Brand
Phlox nana f. depressa (Brand) Wherry
Phlox nana var. depressa Brand
Phlox nana ssp. eunana Brand
Phlox nana f. lilacina Cockerell
Phlox nana var. lutea Brand
Phlox nana f. lutea (Brand) Wherry
Phlox nana f. oculata Brand
Phlox nana var. purpurea Brand
Phlox nana f. purpurea (Brand) Wherry
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona)
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico, TEX Texas)
     79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast, MXN Mexico Northwest)
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