Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Philibertia lysimachioides (Wedd.) T.Mey. trib. Asclepiadeae |
Bibliography | Gen. Sp. Pl. Argent. [H.R.Descole] 2: 177 (1944) |
Native Range | Peru to nw. Argentina |
Primary Biome | Montane Tropical |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2000-4500m |
Description | rooting, leaves opposite, usually glabrous, ovate to cordate, 6-10mm long, petiole 3mm, flowers solitary, axillary, crateriform, pentamerous, anthers conspicuous |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | rich orange |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Lugonia lysimachioides Wedd. Sarcostemma lysimachioides (Wedd.) R.Holm |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia, PER Peru) 85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest) |