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Image of Ligaria cuneifolia
V Region, Petorca, Chile
Altitude: 700-900 m. 02 09, 2007
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| Species: | Ligaria cuneifolia (Ruiz et Pav.) Tiegh. | |
| Family: | Loranthaceae |  |
| Order: | Santalales | |
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| Record: | 1079 |
| About 1 Ligaria in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 6 Loranthaceae in Chile and 5 in our data base. |
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| Native Not Frequent
Height: 40 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Ligaria cuneifolia V Region, Petorca, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Ligaria cuneifolia V Region, Petorca, 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 Ligaria cuneifolia V Region, Petorca, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
Useful properties: Weed
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Image of Ligaria cuneifolia V Region, Petorca, 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 (2) of Ligaria cuneifolia (Ruiz et Pav.) Tiegh. available here |
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More species from the same Loranthaceae family in our data base: Ligaria cuneifolia Notanthera heterophylla (Quintral del boldo / peumo / laurel) |