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Image of Cruckshanksia montiana

III Region, Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 17, 2006

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Species:	Cruckshanksia montiana Clos
Family:	Rubiaceae
Order:	Rubiales
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Record:	0563
	About 6 Cruckshanksia in Chile and 5 in our data base.
	About 36 Rubiaceae in Chile and 16 in our data base.




	Endemic Not Frequent Height: 10 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Cruckshanksia montiana (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cruckshanksia montiana

III Region, Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 17, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 10 cm.

Image of Cruckshanksia montiana (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cruckshanksia montiana

III Region, Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 17, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Image of Cruckshanksia montiana (). Click to enlarge parts of image.