Family | MYRTACEAE |
Genus species | Balaustion pulcherrimum Hook. |
Synonyms | Cheynia pulchella Harv. |
Habitat | thickets and heaths |
Description | leaves narrowly ovate, crowded, 2-5mm long, flowers 17-25mm long, calyx red, corolla craterifom |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | red |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub, carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Australasia
Australia (Western Australia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | MYRTACEAE
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