Family | BIGNONIACEAE |
Genus species | Argylia uspallatensis DC. |
Bibliography | Prodr. 9: 235 (1845) |
Native Range | nw. Argentina to c. & n. Chile |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 1700-4100m |
Description | leaves palmatipartite, segments 3-7, broad, orbiculate, dark green, glandular, entire or crenate, to 2cm long, flowers 4-5cm long, in small raceme |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | orange, yellow |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division of resting tubers |
Synonyms | Argylia trifoliata DC. Tecoma uspallatensis Mart. ex DC. |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central, CLN Chile North) |