| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Phemeranthus rugospermus (Holz.) Kiger |
| Bibliography | Novon 11: 320 (2001) |
| Native Range | c. & e. USA |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 0-500m |
| Description | leaves sessile, terete, to 6cm, inflorescence cymose, sepals deciduous, ovate, petals ovate, sometimes mucronulate, 6-8mm long, stigmas 3, spreading, linear |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | pink |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in summer |
| Synonyms | Talinum rugospermum Holz. |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 74 North-Central U.S.A. (ILL Illinois, IOW Iowa, KAN Kansas, MIN Minnesota, NEB Nebraska, WIS Wisconsin) 75 Northeastern U.S.A. (INI Indiana) 77 South-Central U.S.A. (TEX Texas) 78 Southeastern U.S.A. (LOU Louisiana) |