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Image of Cyttaria espinosae
VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Laguna del Alto, Chile
Altitude: 2000 m. 01 01, 2002
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Species: | Cyttaria espinosae Lloyd | |
Family: | Cyttariaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Cyttariales | |
Chilean Name: | Digüeñe , Lihueñe | |
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Record: | 0556 |
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 Very Frequent
Height: 4 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Cyttaria espinosae VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Laguna del Alto, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 4 cm.
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Image of Cyttaria espinosae VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Laguna del Alto, 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: In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
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Image of Cyttaria espinosae VII Region, Reserva Nacional Alto Lircay, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Cyttaria espinosae VII Region, Reserva Nacional Alto Lircay, 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 (6) of Cyttaria espinosae Lloyd available here |
More species from the same Cyttariaceae family in our data base: Cyttaria berteroi (Pinatra / Curacucha) Cyttaria espinosae (Digüeñe / Lihueñe) |