Family | MONTIACEAE |
Genus species | Phemeranthus palmeri (Rose & Standl.) D.J.Ferguson |
Bibliography | Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 92: 239 (2020) |
Native Range | ne. Mexico (Durango) |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Description | roots bulbose, carnose, leaves terete, 3-9cm, acute, inflorescence cymose, flowers to 2cm across, sepals ovate-orbiculate, obtuse, petals 8-10mm |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in summer |
Synonyms | Talinum palmeri Rose & Standl. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast) |