Family | BIGNONIACEAE |
Genus species | Argylia bustillosii Phil. |
Bibliography | Linnaea 29: 13 (1858) |
Native Range | s. & nw. Argentina to c. Chile |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 800-2800m |
Description | glabrous, leaves 10-45mm wide, palmatipartite, segments broad, at base conspicuosly narrowed, entire or dentate, flower solitary, 4-6cm long, in throat maroon |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | bright yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C basal cuttings in spring |
Synonyms | Argylia australis Phil. Argyllia potentillifolia var. australis (Phil.) Macloskie |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central) |