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Image of Solenomelus pedunculatus
V Region, Parque Nacional La Campana, Camino a Mina, Chile
Altitude: 400-600 m. 10 08, 2006
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| Species: | Solenomelus pedunculatus (Gillies) Hochr. | |
| Family: | Iridaceae |  |
| Order: | Liliales | |
| Chilean Name: | Maicillo | |
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| Record: | 0463 |
| About 2 Solenomelus in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 42 Iridaceae in Chile and 28 in our data base. |
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| Native Very Frequent
Height: 40 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Solenomelus pedunculatus V Region, Parque Nacional La Campana, Camino a Mina, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Yellow, 6 petals Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Solenomelus pedunculatus V Region, Parque Nacional La Campana, Camino a Mina, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
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 Solenomelus pedunculatus V Region, Parque Nacional La Campana, Camino a Mina, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Solenomelus pedunculatus V Region, Parque Nacional La Campana, Camino a Mina, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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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