Description and images of Pectocarya linearis (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

INTRODUCTION

Image of Pectocarya linearis ()

Image of Pectocarya linearis

V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 09 13, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Annual

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height: 10 cm.

Image of Pectocarya linearis ()

Image of Pectocarya linearis

V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 09 13, 2008

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

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.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
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 Pectocarya linearis ()

Image of Pectocarya linearis

V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 09 13, 2008

USES

No ornamental value (C)

Image of Pectocarya linearis ()

Image of Pectocarya linearis

IV Region, Andacollo, Chile
Altitude: 700-1000 m. 09 19, 2008

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.

More photos (1) of Pectocarya linearis (Ruiz & Pav.) DC. available here

Species:	Pectocarya linearis (Ruiz & Pav.) DC.
Family:	Boraginaceae
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Record:	1097
	About 5 Pectocarya in Chile and 1 in our data base.
	About 113 Boraginaceae in Chile and 21 in our data base.




	Native Frequent Height: 10 cm. No ornamental value (C)