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Image of Cyttaria berteroi
V Region, Parque Nacional La Campana, Camino a Mina, Chile
Altitude: 700-1100 m. 10 08, 2006
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| Species: | Cyttaria berteroi Berk. | |
| Family: | Cyttariaceae |  |
| Order: | Cyttariales | |
| Chilean Name: | Pinatra , Curacucha | |
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| Record: | 0534 |
| About 3 Cyttaria in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
| About 4 Cyttariaceae in Chile and 4 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 6 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
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Image of Cyttaria berteroi V Region, Parque Nacional La Campana, Camino a Mina, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Mushroom
Height: 6 cm.
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Image of Cyttaria berteroi 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: Medium altitude up to the timber line
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 Cyttaria berteroi V Region, Parque Nacional La Campana, Camino a Mina, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Cyttaria berteroi VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tasas, 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 (5) of Cyttaria berteroi Berk. available here |
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More species from the same Cyttariaceae family in our data base: Cyttaria berteroi (Pinatra / Curacucha) |