Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Pycnophyllopsis muscosa Skottsb. |
Bibliography | Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl., n.f., 56(5): 127, 216 (1916) |
Native Range | s. Argentina |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 0-1300m |
Description | leaves opposite, densely imbricate, convex, ovate-triangular, acute, at base connate, coriaceous, 2-3mm, solitary, terminal, hidden amongst upper leaves, ca. 2mm |
Size | 5-12cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South) |