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Menonvillea virens (Phil.) Rollins  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesMenonvillea virens (Phil.) Rollins 
BibliographyContr. Gray Herb. 177: 15 (1955)
Native Rangenw. Argentina to n. Chile
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatscree
Altitude2000-5000m
Descriptionleaves broadly obovate to oblanceolate, dark green, sometimes apically dentate, flowers 6-8mm across in dense head, fragrant
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHexaptera virens Phil
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest, CLN Chile North)
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