Family | SOLANACEAE |
Genus species | Nierembergia repens Ruiz & Pav. |
Bibliography | Fl. Peruv. 2: 13 (1799) |
Native Range | c. & sc. Chile |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 2500-4000m |
Description | stems procumbent, rooting, leaves entire, spathulate, obtuse, green, flowers sessile, broadly campanulate, to 5cm across, with yellow centre |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible division in spring just as young growth commences |
Synonyms | Nicotiana minima Molina Nierembergia minima (Molina) I.M.Johnst. Petunia minima (Molina) Reiche |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central) |