| Family | MALVACEAE |
| Genus species | Cristaria gracilis Gay |
| Bibliography | Fl. Chil. 1: 326 (1846) |
| Native Range | c. & n. Chile |
| Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 1000-4200m |
| Description | stems glandular-hirsute, viscid, leaves viscid, crowded, ovate, subentire, flowers in spike, sepals hirsute, sharply acute, petals 8-10mm long |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Cristaria divaricata Phil. ex Baker Cristaria divaricata var. hirsuta Phil. Cristaria humilis Phil. Cristaria patens Phil. Cristaria ranunculifolia Phil. ex E.G.Baker Cristaria spinolae Gay Cristaria virgata Gay |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central, CLN Chile North) |