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Cistanthe fenzlii (Barnéoud) Carolin ex Hershk.  
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FamilyMONTIACEAE
Genus speciesCistanthe fenzlii (Barnéoud) Carolin ex Hershk. 
BibliographyPhytologia 70: 213 (1991)
Native Rangec. & sc. Chile
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Descriptiontaproot, glabrous, leaves crowded at base, linear, at apex wide, acute, 2-4cm, flowers in terminal cyme, petals 5, ovate, obtuse, larger than calyx
Size10-15cm
Colorred
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
cuttings in summer
SynonymsCalandrinia fenzlii Barnéoud
Claytonia fenzlii (Barnéoud) Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central)
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