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Image of Calandrinia compressa
VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 280 m. 09 01, 2006
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| Species: | Calandrinia compressa Schrad ex DC. | |
| Family: | Portulacaceae |  |
| Order: | Caryophyllales | |
| Chilean Name: | Vinagrillo , Lengua de serpriente | |
| English Name: | Calandrinia | |
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| Record: | 0551 |
| About 16 Calandrinia in Chile and 16 in our data base. | |
| About 62 Portulacaceae in Chile and 62 in our data base. |
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| Native Very Frequent
Height: 20 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Calandrinia compressa VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 20 cm.
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Image of Calandrinia compressa VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, 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: 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 Calandrinia compressa VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
Useful properties: Weed
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Image of Calandrinia compressa VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, 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 (14) of Calandrinia compressa Schrad ex DC. available here |
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More species from the same Portulacaceae family in our data base: Calandrina colchagüensis (Quiaca) Calandrinia compressa (Vinagrillo / Lengua de serpriente) Cistanthe grandiflora (Doquilla / Pata de guanaco) Cistanthe grandiflora var. white |