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Image of Collomia cavanillesii
Region Metropolitana, Alfalfal, Chile
Altitude: 1650-1850 m. 11 12, 2006
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| Species: | Collomia cavanillesii Hook. et Arn. | |
| Family: | Polemoniaceae |  |
| Order: | Solanales | |
| Chilean Name: | Collomia amarilla | |
| English Name: | Yellow colomia | |
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| Record: | 0450 |
| About 2 Collomia in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 10 Polemoniaceae in Chile and 5 in our data base. |
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| Native Not Frequent
Height: 30 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Collomia cavanillesii Region Metropolitana, Alfalfal, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Collomia cavanillesii Region Metropolitana, Alfalfal, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up 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: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Collomia cavanillesii Region Metropolitana, Alfalfal, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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Image of Collomia cavanillesii Region Metropolitana, Alfalfal, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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More photos (9) of Collomia cavanillesii Hook. et Arn. available here |
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More species from the same Polemoniaceae family in our data base: Collomia biflora (Colomia roja / Coxínea) Collomia cavanillesii (Collomia amarilla) |