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III Region, Chollay; Altitude: 1950-2150 m. October 30, 2007

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Latin Name:   Cryptantha diffusa (Phil.) Johnst.
Family:   Boraginaceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future   
Order:   Lamiales
Chilean Name:  
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Record:   0873
  About 41 Cryptantha in Chile and 7 in our data base.
  About 113 Boraginaceae in Chile and 16 in our data base.

 

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18º - 21º
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21º - 26º
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26º - 29º
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29º - 32º
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32º - 33º
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33º- 34º
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34º - 35º
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35º - 36º
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36º - 38º
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38º - 39º
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39º - 44º
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44º - 49º
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49º- 55º
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
The plant tolerates low temperatures (-5º C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.     Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.   Dry, arid areas, with long draught periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
High elevation close to the timber line
High elevation close to the timber line
Medium elevation up to the timber line
White, 5 petals      Annual     

 

Native    Frequent

Height: 15 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

 

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Image of Cryptantha diffusa ()

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III Region, Chollay; Altitude: 1950-2150 m. October 30, 2007

 

 

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Image of Cryptantha diffusa ()

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III Region, Chollay; Altitude: 1950-2150 m. October 30, 2007

 

 

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Image of Cryptantha diffusa ()

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III Region, Chollay; Altitude: 1950-2150 m. October 30, 2007

 

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Image of Cryptantha diffusa ()

Image of Cryptantha diffusa

III Region, Chollay; Altitude: 1950-2150 m. October 30, 2007

 

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More species from the same Boraginaceae family in our data base:

 

Amsinckia sp. #1588 (Ortiguilla/Hierba rocilla)

Cordia decandra (Carboncillo/Carbón)

Cryptantha diffusa

Cryptantha gnaphalioides

Cryptantha involucrata

Cryptantha sp. #1497

Cryptantha sp. #1590

Cryptantha sp. #1592

Cryptantha sp. #1595

Cynoglossum creticum (Trupa/Garrapatilla)

Echium vulgare (Hierba azul/Viborera/Ortiguilla)

Heliotropium chenopodiaceum

Heliotropium sp. #1507

Heliotropium sp. #1607

Heliotropium stenophyllum (Palito negro)

Unidentified Plant #2759

 

 

 

 

 

 

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