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Image of Schizopetalon rupestre (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 1900 - 2250 m. 10 31, 2007

 

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Species:  Schizopetalon rupestre (Barn.) Reiche
Family:  Brassicaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Capparales
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Record:  0810
About 10 Schizopetalon in Chile and 3 in our data base.
About 191 Brassicaceae in Chile and 71 in our data base.

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even  -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).   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.     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     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.   
High altitude close to the timber line
High altitude close to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line
White, 4 petals      Annual   Biannual     

    Very Frequent

Height: 25 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)

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SILENCE KILLS...

Civilized Human Beings can not be Silent Accomplices to Murder and War Crimes


Did you know that:
israeli forces target and kill family members, including children, of journalists who report on Gaza atrocities?
israeli forces murdered more than 36 journalists?
israeli forces murdered more than 11000 Palestinians in just over four weeks?
israeli forces murdered more than 4500 Palestinian children in just over four weeks?
73% -- of those [Palestinians] killed are from vulnerable populations, including children, women, and elderly individuals (CNN, 29th October)
israeli forces murder more than 142 Palestinian children every day for the last three weeks?
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterrez said that "Gaza is becoming graveyard for children"?
israeli forces murdered six times more Palestinian children (3000+) in three weeks than Ukrainian children (500) died in Russo-Ukranian war in two years?
israeli forces murdered six times more Palestinian children (3000+) in three weeks than Ukrainian children (500) died in Russo-Ukranian war in two years?
more than a third (35%-40%) of victims murdered by israeli forces are children?
more than half (55 %) of Palestinian victims murdered by israeli forces are either women or children?
israeli targeted and destroyed at least 30 ambulances with injured people in Gaza?
more than 1.5 million Palestinians are displaced?
more than 45 % of all buildings in Gaza are damaged or destroyed?
an israeli minister (Amihai Eliyahu) wanted to drop nuclear bomb on Gaza, because there are "no non-combatants in Gaza"?
an israeli minister (Amihai Eliyahu) wanted to drop nuclear bomb on Gaza, because there are "no non-combatants in Gaza"?
Hitler wanted to eliminate all Jews (9 millions). israeli minister Amihay Eliyahu wants to eliminate all Gazan Palestinians (2.3 millions)?
israelis murdered more than 116 medical personnel?
out of 1152 identified israeli victims, only 26 are clearly identified as children (Haaretz.com, 11th Nov). That is just over 2 % of israeli vistims?
israelis lied that Hamas targeted israeli children during October 7th attack?
more than half (13) of israeli children killed were aged 16 and 17 and were confused with adults?
there are israeli civilian victims caused by friendly fire (killed by the israelis themselves)?
israelis lied that Hamas "kills babies". There are only 4 israeli baby victims (age 0..4 years) (Haaretz.com)?
israelis lied about total number of israeli victims, admitting officially that there are only about 1200 and not 1400 after one month?
doctors in the Al-Shifa hospital are now being forced to carry out artificial respiration by hand on the 36 babies that they’re caring for because israelis cut off electricity supply?
3 babies died in Gaza's biggest hospital as it went out of service due to israeli blockade?
israeli mutilated and injured more than 30000 Palestinians?
israeli politican recently claimed that “the children of Gaza have brought this upon themselves”
Premature babies relying on oxygen supplies will die if no fuel is delivered to Gaza (CNN)?
Palestinian parents write names of their children on their body so that they could be identified in case they were killed by israeli forces?
Palestinian parents write names of their children on their body so that they could be identified in case they were killed by israeli forces?
Palestinian victims are often operated on without anestesia because the israeli forces would not allow the entry of medicaments?
for israeli defense minister Palestinians are human animals?
current israeli Minister of National Security, Ben Gvyr, was convicted of supporting an israeli terrorist group and incitement to racism?
israeli forces murdered 35 staffers of UN?
israeli ex-minister Naftali Bennett said: 'They [Palestinian children] are not children. They are terrorists'?
Amnesty International declared that israeli policies towards Palestinians are Apartheid?
French president said about Palestinians being murdered: "These babies, these ladies, these old people are bombed and killed. So there is no reason for that and no legitimacy"
Turkey president said that what israel does in Gaza "amounts to genocide"?
Spanish minister accused israel of a “planned genocide”?
israeli forces use collective punishment to take revenge, which is a war crime?
in the last 15 years prior to Hamás attack, 6400 Palestinian were murdered and only 311 israelies were killed?
Now, you know it, Now, you can decide
Now, you know it, Now, you can act
Now, you know it, Now, you can judge
israeli War Criminals should and will be brought to justice!
israeli War Criminals should and will be brought to justice!
Boycott israel!
BOYCOTT ISRAEL!
If you wondered, we will run this information campaign for 4500 days, the number of Palestinian children murdered by israelis. We owe it to them. And for each new child victim, we will prolong the campaign for one day.
If you wondered, we will run this information campaign for 4500 days, the number of Palestinian children murdered by israelis. We owe it to them. And for each new child victim, we will prolong the campaign for one day.

INTRODUCTION

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 1900 - 2250 m. 10 31, 2007

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Annual
Biannual

Flower: White, 4 petals

Height: 25 cm.

 

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 1900 - 2250 m. 10 31, 2007

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

High altitude close to the timber line
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.
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.

 

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 1900 - 2250 m. 10 31, 2007

 

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

 

 

 

 

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 1900 - 2250 m. 10 31, 2007

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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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Brassicaceae sp. #1313

Brassicaceae sp. #1367

Brassicaceae sp. #1473

Brassicaceae sp. #1916

Brassicaceae sp. #1972

Brassicaceae sp. #2002

Brassicaceae sp. #2010

Brassicaceae sp. #2015

Brassicaceae sp. #2030

Brassicaceae sp. #2036

Brassicaceae sp. #2043

Brassicaceae sp. #2045

Brassicaceae sp. #2109

Brassicaceae sp. #2124

Brassicaceae sp. #2223

Brassicaceae sp. #2372

Brassicaceae sp. #3039

Brassicaceae sp. #3052

Brassicaceae sp. #3053

Brassicaceae sp. #3068

Brassicaceae sp. #3083

Brassicaceae sp. #3084

Brassicaceae sp. #3100

Brassicaceae sp. #3102

Cardamine cordata

Cardamine flaccida (Berro de la cordillera)

Cardamine glacialis

Cardamine hirsuta (Berro)

Cardamine sp. #1540

Cardamine sp. #1559

Cardamine sp. #1566

Descurainia pimpinellifolia

Draba gilliesii

Menonvillea cuneata

Menonvillea minima

Menonvillea pinnatifida

Menonvillea sp. #1463

Menonvillea sp. #1464

Raphanus raphanistrum (Rabano silvestre)

Schizopetalon rupestre

Schizopetalon sp. #0073 (Rabanillo)

Schizopetalon sp. #1213

Sisymbrium andinum

Sisymbrium offcinale (Mostacilla)

Thlaspi magellanicum

Weberbauera chillanensis

Werdermannia anethifolia

Unidentified Plant sp. #1271

 

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