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Image of Collomia cavanillesii (Collomia amarilla)

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 Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future. Certainty 80 %.   
Order:  Solanales
Chilean Name:  Collomia amarilla
English Name:  Yellow colomia
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0450
About 2 Collomia in Chile and 2 in our data base.
About 10 Polemoniaceae in Chile and 2 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 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Yellow, 5 petals   White, 5 petals      Annual     

Native    Not Frequent

Height: 30 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

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Image of Collomia cavanillesii (Collomia amarilla)

Image of Collomia cavanillesii

Region Metropolitana, Alfalfal, Chile
Altitude: 1650-1850 m. 11 12, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Annual

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals
White, 5 petals

Height: 30 cm.

 

Image of Collomia cavanillesii (Collomia amarilla)

Image of Collomia cavanillesii

Region Metropolitana, Alfalfal, Chile
Altitude: 1650-1850 m. 11 12, 2006

HABITAT

In 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.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

 

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

 

Image of Collomia cavanillesii (Collomia amarilla)

Image of Collomia cavanillesii

Region Metropolitana, Alfalfal, Chile
Altitude: 1650-1850 m. 11 12, 2006

USES

 

No ornamental value (C)

 

 

 

 

Image of Collomia cavanillesii (Collomia amarilla)

Image of Collomia cavanillesii

Region Metropolitana, Alfalfal, Chile
Altitude: 1650-1850 m. 11 12, 2006

GROWING TIPS

 

This 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 species from the same Polemoniaceae family in our data base:

Collomia biflora (Colomia roja/Coxínea)

Collomia cavanillesii (Collomia amarilla)

 

 

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