Description and images of Sisyrinchium junceum ssp. Depauperatum (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

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Image of Sisyrinchium junceum ssp. Depauperatum

VII Region, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 08 09, 2008

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Species:	Sisyrinchium junceum E.Meyer ssp. Depauperatum (Philippi) Rodr.
Family:	iridaceae
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Record:	1124
	About 18 Sisyrinchium in Chile and 18 in our data base.
	About 42 iridaceae in Chile and 32 in our data base.




	Endemic Frequent Height: 80 cm. Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Sisyrinchium junceum ssp. Depauperatum (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Sisyrinchium junceum ssp. Depauperatum

VII Region, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 08 09, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 6 petals

Height: 80 cm.

Image of Sisyrinchium junceum ssp. Depauperatum (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Sisyrinchium junceum ssp. Depauperatum

VII Region, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 08 09, 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:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Image of Sisyrinchium junceum ssp. Depauperatum (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Sisyrinchium junceum ssp. Depauperatum

VII Region, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 08 09, 2008

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Sisyrinchium junceum ssp. Depauperatum (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Sisyrinchium junceum ssp. Depauperatum

VII Region, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 08 09, 2008

GROWING TIPS

This 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).