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Image of Menonvillea cuneata
VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, Chile
Altitude: 2200-2600 m. 11 04, 2007
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| Species: | Menonvillea cuneata (Gillies & Hook) Rollins | |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |  |
| Order: | Capparales | |
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| Record: | 0837 |
| About 29 Menonvillea in Chile and 5 in our data base. | |
| About 191 Brassicaceae in Chile and 71 in our data base. |
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Height: 15 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Menonvillea cuneata VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 4 petals Height: 15 cm.
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Image of Menonvillea cuneata VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close 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.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Menonvillea cuneata VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Menonvillea cuneata VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: 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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More photos (12) of Menonvillea cuneata (Gillies & Hook) Rollins available here |
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More species from the same Brassicaceae family in our data base: Cardamine flaccida (Berro de la cordillera) Menonvillea cuneata Raphanus raphanistrum (Rabano silvestre) Schizopetalon sp. #0073 (Rabanillo) |