| Family | MALVACEAE |
| Genus species | Acaulimalva purpurea (A.W.Hill) Krapov. |
| Bibliography | Darwiniana 19: 27 (1974) |
| Native Range | Colombia (Santander) |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Altitude | 3600-4200m |
| Description | petioles 2-3cm long, sparsely hirsute, leaves ovate or pentagonal, cordate, 1-2cm, glabrous, 3-5-lobate, lobes incised, segments ovate, flowers solitary |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | rich violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division of tubers in late summer |
| Synonyms | Malvastrum purpureum A.W.Hill |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (CLM Colombia) |