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Lewisia longipetala (Piper) S.Clay sect. Pygmaea 
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FamilyMONTIACEAE
Genus speciesLewisia longipetala (Piper) S.Clay sect. Pygmaea
BibliographyPresent-day Rock Garden: 341 (1937)
Native Rangene. California
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude2500-2600m
Descriptiontaproot, leaves narrowly linear, flat or adaxially canaliculate, 3-6cm, entire, acute, bracts 2, opposite, lanceolate, dentate, flowers solitary, 2-4cm across
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite, pale pink
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
SynonymsCalandrinia longipetala (Piper) Pax & K.Hoffm.
Lewisia pygmaea ssp. longipetala (Piper) Ferris
Oreobroma longipetalum Piper
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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