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Image of Viviana marifolia
Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso - Melosas, Chile
Altitude: 1300-2650 m. 02 28, 2006
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Species: | Viviana marifolia Cav. | |
Family: | Vivianiaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Geraniales | |
Chilean Name: | Té de burro , Oreganillo | |
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Record: | 0057 |
About 1 Viviana in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
About 1 Vivianiaceae in Chile and 1 in our data base. |
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Native Frequent
Height: 50 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Viviana marifolia Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso - Melosas, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Viviana marifolia Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso - Melosas, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close to the timber line
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Viviana marifolia Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso - Melosas, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Viviana marifolia IV Region, Cuesta El Espino, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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More photos (3) of Viviana marifolia Cav. available here |
More species from the same Vivianiaceae family in our data base: Viviana marifolia (Té de burro / Oreganillo) |