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Acaulimalva acaulis (Dombey ex Cav.) Krapov.  
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FamilyMALVACEAE
Genus speciesAcaulimalva acaulis (Dombey ex Cav.) Krapov. 
BibliographyDarwiniana 19: 15 (1974)
Native RangePeru (Lima)
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude3000-4500m
Descriptionpetioles 3-6cm long, hirsute, leaves broadly ovate, at base truncate, adaxially glabrous, 5-7-lobate, sharply dentate, ciliate, flowers on peduncle of 2-4
Size10-15cm
Colorgreenish yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division of tubers in late summer
SynonymsMalva acaulis Dombey ex Cav.
Malvastrum acaule (Dombey ex Cav.) A.Gray
Malveopsis acaulis (Dombey ex Cav.) Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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