Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
Genus species | Caltha dionaeifolia Hook.f. |
Bibliography | London J. Bot. 2: 306 (1843) |
Native Range | s. Argentina to s. Chile |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 0-1100m |
Description | leaves ovate, 2-4cm, apically bilobate, margins translucent, ciliate, with two basal appendages, flowers to 14mm across |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | greenish yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division after flowering and in fall |
Synonyms | Psychrophila dionaeifolia (Hook.) Gay |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLS Chile South) |