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Pycnophyllum holleanum Mattf.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesPycnophyllum holleanum Mattf. 
BibliographyRepert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 18: 177 (1922)
Native RangePeru
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude4500-5000m
Descriptionleaves dense, arranged in spiral, obovate, 2-3mm, at apex with 1mm spine, flowers solitary, petals 2mm long, retuse, sepals broadly obovate, 5mm
Size2-3cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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