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Image of Fagonia chilensis
III Region, Carrizal Bajo, Chile
Altitude: 250 m. 09 17, 2006
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| Species: | Fagonia chilensis H. et A. | |
| Family: | Zygophyllaceae |  |
| Order: | Sapindales | |
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| Record: | 0564 |
| About 1 Fagonia in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 7 Zygophyllaceae in Chile and 5 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Fagonia chilensis III Region, Carrizal Bajo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Fagonia chilensis III Region, Carrizal Bajo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
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 Fagonia chilensis III Region, Carrizal Bajo, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Fagonia chilensis III Region, Carrizal Bajo, 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 (6) of Fagonia chilensis H. et A. available here |
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More species from the same Zygophyllaceae family in our data base: Fagonia chilensis |