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Image of Cistanthe celosioides
III Region, Diego de Almagro - Copiapó, Chile
Altitude: 1000 m. 09 22, 2006
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Species: | Cistanthe celosioides (Phil.) Carolin ex Hershkovitz | |
Family: | Portulacaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Polygonales | |
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Record: | 0870 |
About 20 Cistanthe in Chile and 20 in our data base. | |
About 62 Portulacaceae in Chile and 62 in our data base. |
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Endemic Frequent
Height: 20 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Cistanthe celosioides III Region, Diego de Almagro - Copiapó, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 20 cm.
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Image of Cistanthe celosioides III Region, Diego de Almagro - Copiapó, 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: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Cistanthe celosioides III Region, Diego de Almagro - Copiapó, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Cistanthe celosioides III Region, Diego de Almagro - Copiapó, 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 (9) of Cistanthe celosioides (Phil.) Carolin ex Hershkovitz available here |
More species from the same Portulacaceae family in our data base: Calandrina colchagüensis (Quiaca) Calandrinia compressa (Vinagrillo / Lengua de serpriente) Cistanthe celosioides Cistanthe grandiflora (Doquilla / Pata de guanaco) Cistanthe grandiflora var. white |