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Image of Trichopetalum plumosum (Flor de la plumilla)

Image of Trichopetalum plumosum

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

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Species:  Trichopetalum plumosum (R. et P.) J.F.MacBride
Family:  Liliaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Liliales
Chilean Name:  Flor de la plumilla
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0458
About 1 Trichopetalum in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 37 Liliaceae in Chile and 14 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.   Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m. Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
White, 6 petals      Perennial     

Endemic    Not Frequent

Height: 30 cm.

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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Image of Trichopetalum plumosum (Flor de la plumilla)

Image of Trichopetalum plumosum

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 6 petals

Height: 30 cm.

 

Image of Trichopetalum plumosum (Flor de la plumilla)

Image of Trichopetalum plumosum

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
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.
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.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

 

Image of Trichopetalum plumosum (Flor de la plumilla)

Image of Trichopetalum plumosum

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

USES

 

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

 

 

 

 

Image of Trichopetalum plumosum (Flor de la plumilla)

Image of Trichopetalum plumosum

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 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).

 

Very easy to cultivate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (5) of Trichopetalum plumosum (R. et P.) J.F.MacBride available here  

More species from the same Liliaceae family in our data base:

Fortunatia biflora

Gilliesia montana

Leucocoryne alliacea

Leucocoryne coquimbensis

Leucocoryne ixioides

Leucocoryne purpurea

Leucocoryne sp. #1650

Leucocoryne vitatta

Miersia chilensis (Miersia)

Pasithea coerulea (Azulillo)

Solaria brevicoalita

Trichopetalum plumosum (Flor de la plumilla)

Tristagma bivalve

Zoellnerallium andinum (Cebollín)

 

 

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