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III Revion, Camino Huasco - Caleta Sarco, Chile
Altitude: 0-100 m. 11 02, 2007

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Species:	Rhodophiala ananuca (Phil.) Traub
Family:	Amaryllidaceae
Order:	Liliales
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Record:	0835
	About 26 Rhodophiala in Chile and 19 in our data base.
	About 38 Amaryllidaceae in Chile and 28 in our data base.




	Frequent Height: 20 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

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Image of Rhodophiala ananuca

IV Region, Caleta Sarco, Chile
Altitude: 50 m. 09 16, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial
Bulb Plant

Flower: White, 6 petals

Height: 20 cm.

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Image of Rhodophiala ananuca

IV Region, Caleta Sarco, Chile
Altitude: 50 m. 09 16, 2008

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).

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