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Image of Leucocoryne purpurea IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 248 m. 09 15, 2006
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| Species: | Leucocoryne purpurea Gay | |
| Family: | Liliaceae |  |
| Order: | Liliales | |
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| Record: | 0436 |
| About 10 Leucocoryne in Chile and 6 in our data base. | |
| About 37 Liliaceae in Chile and 14 in our data base. |
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Endemic
Very Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
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INTRODUCTION
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Image of Leucocoryne purpurea IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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DESCRIPTION Plant type: Perennial Flower: Blue, 6 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Leucocoryne purpurea IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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HABITAT In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
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 Leucocoryne purpurea IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile |
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USES
Excellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Leucocoryne purpurea IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile |
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GROWING TIPS
This species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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More photos (9) of Leucocoryne purpurea Gay available here
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More species from the same Liliaceae family in our data base:
Leucocoryne purpurea |
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