Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Acaulimalva steinbachii Krapov. |
Bibliography | Darwiniana 19: 33 (1974) |
Native Range | c. Bolivia |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 3500-3900m |
Description | glabrous, leaves in outline narrowly oblong, pinnatisect, segments irregular, crenate, flowers solitary, ca. 2cm across |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pale violet, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division of tubers in late summer |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia) |