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Image of Nolana paradoxa ()

Image of Nolana paradoxa

X Region, Hueicolla, Chile
Altitude: 0-200 m. 03 26, 2008

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Species:  Nolana paradoxa Lindl.
Family:  Solanaceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future. Certainty 80 %.   
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Record:  1002
About 29 Nolana in Chile and 16 in our data base.
About 156 Solanaceae in Chile and 41 in our data base.

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Blue, 5 petals      Perennial     

    Very Frequent

Height: 15 cm.

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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Image of Nolana paradoxa ()

Image of Nolana paradoxa

X Region, Hueicolla, Chile
Altitude: 0-200 m. 03 26, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Blue, 5 petals

Height: 15 cm.

 

Image of Nolana paradoxa ()

Image of Nolana paradoxa

X Region, Hueicolla, Chile
Altitude: 0-200 m. 03 26, 2008

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
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.

 

Image of Nolana paradoxa ()

Image of Nolana paradoxa

X Region, Hueicolla, Chile
Altitude: 0-200 m. 03 26, 2008

USES

 

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

 

 

 

 

Image of Nolana paradoxa ()

Image of Nolana paradoxa

X Region, Hueicolla, Chile
Altitude: 0-200 m. 03 26, 2008

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fabiana viscosa

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Latua pubiflora (Palo muerto/Palo de brujos/Latué)

Lycium chilense (Coralillo)

Lycium leiostemum

Lycium minutifolium

Lycopersicon chilense

Nicotiana acuminata (Tabaco del cerro/Tabaco silvestre)

Nicotiana corymbosa (Tabaquillo/Tabaco/Monte amargo)

Nicotiana solanifolia (Tabaco cimarrón)

Nierembergia repens (Estrellita de las vegas)

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Physalis viscosa (Physalis)

Reyesia parviflora

Salpiglossis sinuata (Palito amargo)

Schizanthus alpestris (Pajarito alpestre)

Schizanthus candidus (Mariposa/Cactúa/Orquídea del pobre)

Schizanthus coccineus (Mariposita de cordillera)

Schizanthus grahamii (Mariposita)

Schizanthus hookerii (Mariposita)

Schizanthus hookerii (Mariposita)

Schizanthus integrifolius

Schizanthus lacteus (Mariposita)

Schizanthus litoralis (Mariposita costera)

Schizanthus parvulus

Schizanthus pinnatus (Mariposita blanca)

Schizanthus porrigens

Solanum brachyantherum

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Solanum etuberosum (Tomatillo de flores grandes)

Solanum gayanum

Solanum ligustrinum (Natre/Natri/Tomatillo)

Solanum maglia (Papa cimarrona)

Solanum maritimum (Esparto)

Solanum nigrum (Hierba negra/Tomatillo)

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Solanum valdiviense (Huévil/Llaguecillo)

 

 

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