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Image of Alternanthera junciflora
II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 50-300 m. 09 20, 2006
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Species: | Alternanthera junciflora (J.Rémy) I.M.Jonhst. | |
Family: | Amaranthaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Caryophyllales | |
Chilean Name: | Rubí | |
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Record: | 0474 |
About 3 Alternanthera in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
About 11 Amaranthaceae in Chile and 4 in our data base. |
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Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 3 m. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Alternanthera junciflora II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Red, without information on the number of petals Height: 3 m.
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Image of Alternanthera junciflora II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Watering conditions: Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.
Light conditions: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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Image of Alternanthera junciflora II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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Image of Alternanthera junciflora II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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More photos (2) of Alternanthera junciflora (J.Rémy) I.M.Jonhst. available here |
More species from the same Amaranthaceae family in our data base: Alternanthera halimifolia (Diamante) Alternanthera junciflora (Rubí) |