Family | POLYGALACEAE |
Genus species | Hebecarpa punctata (Humb. ex Schult.) J.R.Abbott & J.Pastore |
Bibliography | Kew Bull. 70(3)-39: 5 (2015) |
Native Range | s. Texas to ne. Mexico |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shruband |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 0-100m |
Description | diffuse, grey pubescent, densely leafy, leaves obovate, 5-10mm, rounded, mucronate, thick, glandular-punctate, racemes axillary, very short, 1-2-flowered, wings 8mm |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Hebecarpa greggii (S.Watson) J.R.Abbott Polygala glandulosa Kunth Polygala greggii S.Watson Viola punctata Humb. ex Schult. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 77 South-Central U.S.A. (TEX Texas) 79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast) |