Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Colobanthus bolivianus Pax |
Bibliography | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 7: 109 (1909) |
Native Range | Bolivia |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 4700-4800m |
Description | leaves dense, imbricate, thick, linear-lanceolate, margins cartilagineous, glabrous, 2-3mm, flowers solitary, calyx glabrous, sepals ovate-triangular, acute |
Size | 3-5cm |
Color | |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia) |