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Calandrinia colchaguensis Barnéoud  
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FamilyMONTIACEAE
Genus speciesCalandrinia colchaguensis Barnéoud 
BibliographyFl. Chil. [C.Gay] 2: 483 (1847)
Native Rangew. Bolivia to s. Argentina and c. & s. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude900-4900m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves succulent, lanceolate to spathulate, dark bronze-olivaceous, 2-8cm long, flowers 20-25mm, with green-yellow centre, sepals ovate and acute, 7-10mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorpink, violet
Bloomearly spring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
cuttings of rosettes in summer
SynonymsClaytonia colchaguensis (Barnéoud) Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia)
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South)
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