Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Moehringia markgrafii Merxm. & Gutermann |
Bibliography | Phyton (Horn) 7: 1 (1957) |
Native Range | n. Italy |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | leaves 15-20mm long, linear to narrowly spathulate, subcarnose, flowers tetramerous, solitary, sepals ovate, 1-veined, petals 4-6mm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | 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, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |