Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Heuchera mexicana J.H.Schaffn. |
Bibliography | N. Amer. Fl. [N.L.Britton & al., eds.] 22: 108 (1905) |
Native Range | Mexico |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | acaulescent, petioles pale brown hirsute, leaves reniform, 2-4cm, 5-7-lobate, segments shallow, rounded, teeth ovate, mucronate, sparsely hirsute and glandular |
Size | 30-40cm |
Color | white-green |
Bloom | spring, early 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, 16-21°C division in spring |
Synonyms | Heuchera amoena Rosend. & al. Heuchera mexicana var. potosiensis R.A.Folk |
Territory | 7 Northern America 79 Mexico (MXC Mexico Central, MXE Mexico Northeast, MXG Mexico Gulf, MXN Mexico Northwest, MXS Mexico Southwest) |