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Kurzamra pulchella (Clos) Kuntze  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesKurzamra pulchella (Clos) Kuntze 
BibliographyRevis. Gen. Pl. 2: 521 (1891)
Native Rangenw. Argentina to c. & n. Chile
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude3500-4100m
Descriptionleaves dense, fragrant, sessile, obtuse, pubescent, obovate-oblong, 3-5mm long, flowers in pairs, axillary, subsessile, 8-10mm long, floral tube white, calyx pubescent
Size1-5cm
Colorpinkish violet
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, 13-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsMicromeria pulchella (Clos) Wedd.
Soliera pulchella Clos
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central, CLN Chile North)
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