Family | ROSACEAE |
Genus species | Potentilla andicola Benth. |
Bibliography | Pl. Hartw.: 172 (1845) |
Native Range | Ecuador |
Primary Biome | Montane Tropical |
Habitat | grassland and scree |
Description | caespitose, sericeous-lanate, basal leaves pinnatisect, stem leaves palmatitrisect, segments ovate, incised-dentate, cuneate, flowers numerous, petals obcordate, ca. 7mm |
Size | 7-15cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer and fall |
Synonyms | Potentilla dombeyi var. andicola (Benth.) Lehm. |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (ECU Ecuador) |