LEWISIA BRACHYCALYX
Author:
George Engelmann, 1868
Family:
MONTIACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Engelm. ex A. Gray. (1868). In: Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 7: 400.
Collection number:
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Thickness:
2 Centimetres
Height:
15 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds
CITES:
Synonyms:
Oreobroma brachycalyx, Howell, 1893
This member of the Montiaceae family was described by George Engelmann in 1868. It is found in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah; U.S.A. and north-western Mexico.
It grows in a well drained soil with some to a lot of water and some sun. It grow up to fifteen centimetres, the flat caudex to two centimetres, the flowers are white-pink.
The genera name the American explorer Capt. Meriwether Lewis. The species name means 'short-calyx'.
Flower
White - Pink
Soil
Mix
Water
Medium - Maximum
Sun
Medium
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