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V Region, Cuesta La Dormida, Chile
Altitude: 800-1200 m. 10 16, 2008

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Species:	Chloraea galeata Lindl.
Family:	Orchidaceae
Order:	Orchidales
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Record:	0805
	About 29 Chloraea in Chile and 19 in our data base.
	About 51 Orchidaceae in Chile and 31 in our data base.




	Endemic Frequent Height: 70 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

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Image of Chloraea galeata

V Region, Cuesta La Dormida, Chile
Altitude: 800-1200 m. 10 16, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 6 petals
Green, 6 petals

Height: 70 cm.

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Image of Chloraea galeata

V Region, Cuesta La Dormida, Chile
Altitude: 800-1200 m. 10 16, 2008

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
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.

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