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Image of Cistanthe salsoloides
II Region, Chiu-chiu - Rio San Pedro, Chile
Altitude: 2600 m. 11 27, 2007
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Species: | Cistanthe salsoloides (Barnéoud) Carolin ex Hershkovitz | |
Family: | Portulacaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Caryophyllales | |
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Record: | 0922 |
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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Native Very Frequent
Height: 50 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Cistanthe salsoloides II Region, Chiu-chiu - Rio San Pedro, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Cistanthe salsoloides II Region, Chiu-chiu - Rio San Pedro, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: 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.
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Image of Cistanthe salsoloides II Region, Chiu-chiu - Rio San Pedro, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Cistanthe salsoloides II Region, Chiu-chiu - Rio San Pedro, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
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More photos (5) of Cistanthe salsoloides (Barnéoud) 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 grandiflora (Doquilla / Pata de guanaco) Cistanthe grandiflora var. white Cistanthe salsoloides |