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Image of Pteromonnina pterocarpa
IV Region, Cuesta Buenos Aires, Chile
Altitude: 194 m. 09 16, 2006
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| Species: | Pteromonnina pterocarpa (Ruiz et Pav.) B. Eriksen | |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |  |
| Order: | Polygalales | |
| Chilean Name: | Monina , Agua-rica | |
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| Record: | 0538 |
| About 3 Pteromonnina in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
| About 13 Polygalaceae in Chile and 8 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 50 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Pteromonnina pterocarpa IV Region, Cuesta Buenos Aires, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Blue, 5 petals Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Pteromonnina pterocarpa IV Region, Cuesta Buenos Aires, 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: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Pteromonnina pterocarpa IV Region, Cuesta Buenos Aires, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Pteromonnina pterocarpa IV Region, Cuesta Buenos Aires, 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 (9) of Pteromonnina pterocarpa (Ruiz et Pav.) B. Eriksen available here |
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More species from the same Polygalaceae family in our data base: Muehlenbeckia hastulata (Quilo / Voqui negro / Molleca) Polygala sp. #2352 (Quelen-quelen) Pteromonnina pterocarpa (Monina / Agua-rica) |