Description and images of Cristaria viridiluteola var. pinnata (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

INTRODUCTION

Image of Cristaria viridiluteola var. pinnata ()

Image of Cristaria viridiluteola var. pinnata

III Region, Canto de Agua, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 09 17, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Red, 5 petals
Blue, 5 petals

Height:100

Image of Cristaria viridiluteola var. pinnata ()

Image of Cristaria viridiluteola var. pinnata

III Region, Canto de Agua, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 09 17, 2008

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

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.

Light conditions:

Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).

Image of Cristaria viridiluteola var. pinnata ()

Image of Cristaria viridiluteola var. pinnata

III Region, Canto de Agua, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 09 17, 2008

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Cristaria viridiluteola var. pinnata ()

Image of Cristaria viridiluteola var. pinnata

III Region, Canto de Agua, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 09 17, 2008

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

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

More photos (1) of Cristaria viridiluteola Gay var. pinnata (Phil.) M. Muñoz available here

Species:	Cristaria viridiluteola Gay var. pinnata (Phil.) M. Muñoz
Family:	Malvaceae
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Record:	1108
	About 27 Cristaria in Chile and 9 in our data base.
	About 86 Malvaceae in Chile and 20 in our data base.




	Endemic Frequent Height:100 Good ornamental value (A)