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Callirhoe involucrata (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray  
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FamilyMALVACEAE
Genus speciesCallirhoe involucrata (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray 
BibliographyMem. Amer. Acad. Arts, 4(1): 16 (1849)
Native Rangec. USA to ne. Mexico
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude200-1500m
Descriptiontaproot, stems hirsute, leaves in outline orbiculate, palmati-5-7-partite, segments cuneate, pinnate to lanceolate or oblong lobes, bracts oblong, petals 2-3cm long
Size5-10cm
Colorpurple, red
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCallirhoe involucrata f. incisa M.Hopkins
Callirhoe involucrata f. novomexicana (Baker f.) Waterf.
Callirhoe involucrata var. novomexicana Baker.f.
Callirhoe verticillata Groenl.
Malva involucrata Torr. & A.Gray
Nuttallia involucrata Nutt. ex Torr.
Sesquicella involucrata (Torr. & A.Gray) Alef.
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado)
     74 North-Central U.S.A. (IOW Iowa, KAN Kansas, MIN Minnesota, MSO Missouri, NEB Nebraska, OKL Oklahoma)
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico, TEX Texas)
     78 Southeastern U.S.A. (ARK Arkansas)
     79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast)
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