Family | MONTIACEAE |
Genus species | Phemeranthus oligospermus (Brandegee) Ocampo |
Bibliography | Acta Bot. Mex. 63: 56 (2003) |
Native Range | c. & sw. Mexico |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | roots carnose, bulbose, leaves oblong, 4-20mm, obtuse, inflorescence cyme, peduncles filiform, 10-25mm, sepals broadly ovate, petals obovate, 4-5mm |
Size | 7-12cm |
Color | rose |
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 oligospermum Brandegee |
Territory | 7 Northern America 79 Mexico (MXC Mexico Central, MXS Mexico Southwest) |