Family | SOLANACEAE |
Genus species | Fabiana imbricata Ruiz & Pav. |
Bibliography | Fl. Peruv. 2: 12 (1799) |
Native Range | Argentina to Chile |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 2600-3200m |
Description | leaves triangular, densely imbricate, 2-3mm long, flowers 15-20mm long, in racemes, apically on branchlets |
Size | 100-200cm |
Color | pinkish blue, white |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Fabiana araucana Phil. Fabiana biflora J.Rémy Fabiana imbricata var. biflora (J.Rémy) Reiche Fabiana lutescens Phil. |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central, CLN Chile North, CLS Chile South) |