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Image of Luzuriaga polyphylla
X Region, Choshuenco - Coñaripe, Chile
Altitude: 200-600 m. 04 14, 2006
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| Species: | Luzuriaga polyphylla (Hook.) Mebr. | |
| Family: | Philesiaceae |  |
| Order: | Liliales | |
| Chilean Name: | Quilineja , Coral , Azahar | |
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| Record: | 0287 |
| About 3 Luzuriaga in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 5 Philesiaceae in Chile and 4 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height:100 Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Luzuriaga polyphylla X Region, Choshuenco - Coñaripe, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 6 petals Height:100
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Image of Luzuriaga polyphylla X Region, Choshuenco - Coñaripe, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
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More species from the same Philesiaceae family in our data base: Luzuriaga polyphylla (Quilineja / Coral / Azahar) |