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Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium (Huilmo amarillo/Ņuņo)

Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340-380 m. 10 01, 2006

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Species:  Sisyrinchium graminifolium Lindl.
Family:  Iridaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Liliales
Chilean Name:  Huilmo amarillo, Ņuņo
English Name: 
German Name: 
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Record:  0441
About 12 Sisyrinchium in Chile and 10 in our data base.
About 42 Iridaceae in Chile and 21 in our data base.

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
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).     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.   Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Yellow, 5 petals      Perennial     

Native    Very Frequent

Height: 40 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)

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Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium (Huilmo amarillo/Ņuņo)

Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340-380 m. 10 01, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 40 cm.

 

Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium (Huilmo amarillo/Ņuņo)

Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 260-360 m. 10 01, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys

 

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

 

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

 

Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium (Huilmo amarillo/Ņuņo)

Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340-380 m. 10 01, 2006

USES

 

Some ornamental value (B)

 

 

 

 

Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium (Huilmo amarillo/Ņuņo)

Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340-380 m. 10 01, 2006

GROWING TIPS

 

This 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 photos (14) of Sisyrinchium graminifolium Lindl. available here  

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Libertia chilensis (Calle-calle/Tequel-tequel)

Libertia tricocca

Olsynium frigidum (chamelo)

Olsynium junceum var. depauperatum

Olsynium philippii var. illapelinum (Huilmo/Huilmo rosado)

Olsynium scirpoideum var. scirpoideum

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Sisyrinchium arenarium (Ņuņo/Huilmo amarillo)

Sisyrinchium azureum (Claveillo azul)

Sisyrinchium chilense (Huilmo/Huilmo azul)

Sisyrinchium cuspidatum

Sisyrinchium graminifolium (Huilmo amarillo/Ņuņo)

Sisyrinchium junceum ssp. junceum (Huilmo rosado)

Sisyrinchium junceum ssp. colchaguense (Huilmo rosado)

Sisyrinchium pearcei (Huilmo)

Sisyrinchium sp. #1708

Sisyrinchium striatum (Huilmo amarillo/Ņuņo)

Solenomelus pedunculatus (Maicillo)

Solenomelus segethii (Clavelillo azul)

Unidentified Plant #1900

 

 

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