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Knowltonia mexicana (Kunth) Christenh. & Byng  
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FamilyRANUNCULACEAE
Genus speciesKnowltonia mexicana (Kunth) Christenh. & Byng 
BibliographyGlobal Fl. 4: 75 (2018)
Native RangeMexico to Guatemala
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Descriptionbasal leaves long petiolate, ternate, leaflets rhombic-ovate, trifid, crenate-serrate, adaxially pubescent, thinly lanate, flowers pentamerous, sepals obtuse
Size15-20cm
Colorwhite, purple
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 3-6 months, 10-13°C
division after flowering and in fall
SynonymsAnemone hemsleyi Britton
Anemone mexicana Kunth
Anemonidium mexicanum (Kunth) Starod.
Territory7 Northern America
     79 Mexico (MXC Mexico Central, MXE Mexico Northeast, MXG Mexico Gulf, MXS Mexico Southwest, MXT Mexico Southeast)
8 Southern America
     80 Central America (GUA Guatemala)
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