Family | MONTIACEAE |
Genus species | Phemeranthus longipes (Wooton & Standl.] Kiger |
Bibliography | Novon 11: 320 (2001) |
Native Range | New Mexico to Texas and ne. Mexico |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1600-2000m |
Description | leaves sessile, terete, 1-3cm, inflorescence cymose, sepals deciduous, often pinkish, orbiculate, 2-3mm, petals obovate, 4-5mm long, anthers 10, stigmas 3, linear |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in summer |
Synonyms | Talinum longipes Wooton & Standl., Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 16: 120 (1913) |
Territory | 7 Northern America 77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico, TEX Texas) 79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast) |