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Philibertia lysimachioides (Wedd.) T.Mey. trib. Asclepiadeae 
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FamilyAPOCYNACEAE
Genus speciesPhilibertia lysimachioides (Wedd.) T.Mey. trib. Asclepiadeae
BibliographyGen. Sp. Pl. Argent. [H.R.Descole] 2: 177 (1944)
Native RangePeru to nw. Argentina
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2000-4500m
Descriptionrooting, leaves opposite, usually glabrous, ovate to cordate, 6-10mm long, petiole 3mm, flowers solitary, axillary, crateriform, pentamerous, anthers conspicuous
Size5-10cm
Colorrich orange
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLugonia lysimachioides Wedd.
Sarcostemma lysimachioides (Wedd.) R.Holm
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia, PER Peru)
     85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest)
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