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Image of Mentzelia pinnatifida
VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, Chile
Altitude: 2200-2600 m. 11 04, 2007
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| Species: | Mentzelia pinnatifida (Phil.) Urb. & Gilg | |
| Family: | Loasaceae |  |
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| Chilean Name: | Palo blanco | |
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| Record: | 1105 |
| About 5 Mentzelia in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
| About 58 Loasaceae in Chile and 36 in our data base. |
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| Not Frequent
Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Mentzelia pinnatifida VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: Yellow, 5 petals
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Image of Mentzelia pinnatifida VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, 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: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
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Image of Mentzelia pinnatifida VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Mentzelia pinnatifida VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, 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 (6) of Mentzelia pinnatifida (Phil.) Urb. & Gilg available here |
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More species from the same Loasaceae family in our data base: Caiophora chuquitensis (Ortiga) Caiophora coronata (Ortiguilla / Clavel-ortiga / Rupa chica) Caiophora silvestris (Ortiga caballuna) Loasa filicifolia (Ortiga macho) Loasa floribunda (Ortiga brava, Ortiga caballuna) Loasa pallida (Ortiga caballuna blanca) Loasa tricolor (Ortiga brava / Ortiga caballuna) Loasa triloba (Ortiga caballuna) Mentzelia pinnatifida (Palo blanco) |