Description and images of Rhodophiala laeta (Añañuca rosada), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

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II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 270-660 m. 12 02, 2007

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Species:	Rhodophiala laeta Phil
Family:	Amaryllidaceae
Order:	Liliales
Chilean Name:	Añañuca rosada
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Record:	0904
	About 26 Rhodophiala in Chile and 21 in our data base.
	About 38 Amaryllidaceae in Chile and 30 in our data base.




	Endemic Not Frequent Height: 20 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Rhodophiala laeta (Añañuca rosada). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Rhodophiala laeta

II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 270-660 m. 12 02, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial
Bulb Plant

Flower: Red, 6 petals

Height: 20 cm.

Image of Rhodophiala laeta (Añañuca rosada). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Rhodophiala laeta

II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 270-660 m. 12 02, 2007

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
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.
Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).

Image of Rhodophiala laeta (Añañuca rosada). Click to enlarge parts of image.