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Image of Cristaria gracilis
III Region, Canto de Agua, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 09 17, 2008
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Species: | Cristaria gracilis Gay | |
Family: | Malvaceae | ![]() |
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Chilean Name: | Malvilla | |
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Record: | 1107 |
About 27 Cristaria in Chile and 20 in our data base. | |
About 86 Malvaceae in Chile and 43 in our data base. |
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Native Frequent
Height: 40 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Cristaria gracilis III Region, Canto de Agua, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Cristaria gracilis III Region, Canto de Agua, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Extreme altitude well beyond 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 Cristaria gracilis III Region, Canto de Agua, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Cristaria gracilis III Region, Canto de Agua, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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More species from the same Malvaceae family in our data base: Corynabutilon ceratocarpum (Malva de cordillera) Corynabutilon vitifolium (Huella) Cristaria gracilis (Malvilla) Cristaria integerrima var. integerrima Cristaria viridiluteola var. pinnata Malva assurgentiflora (Malvaloca / Malvavisca) |