| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Phemeranthus mexicanus (Hemsl.) Ocampo |
| Bibliography | Acta Bot. Mex. 59: 77 (2002) |
| Native Range | ne. Mexico |
| Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
| Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
| Description | leaves subterete, 3-7mm long, linear, inflorescence cymose, peduncles thin, 2-3cm long, sepals broadly elliptic, obtuse, petals obovate, 3-4mm |
| 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 | Calandrinia mexicana (Hemsl.) Pax & K.Hoffm. Claytonia mexicana (Hemsl.) Kuntze Talinum mexicanum Hemsl. |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast) |