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Pycnophyllopsis macrophylla (Muschl.) Molinari  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesPycnophyllopsis macrophylla (Muschl.) Molinari 
BibliographyPolish Bot. J. 61: 276 (2016)
Native Rangew. Peru
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude4300-4600m
Descriptionleaves in spiral, lanceolate to narrowly ovate, acuminate, 5mm long, densely ciliate, yellowish, flowers sessile, 2-5mm long, petals shorter than calyx
Size1-5cm
Color
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPlettkea macrophylla (Muschl.) Mattf.
Pycnophyllum macrophyllum Muschl.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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