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Image of Gilliesia graminea
V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
Altitude: 550 m. 09 13, 2008
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| Species: | Gilliesia graminea Lindl. | |
| Family: | Liliaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1129 |
| About 2 Gilliesia in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 37 Liliaceae in Chile and 29 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 40 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Gilliesia graminea V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Green, 3 petals Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Gilliesia graminea V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
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Image of Gilliesia graminea V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Gilliesia graminea V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, 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 species from the same Liliaceae family in our data base: Gilliesia graminea Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. coquimbensis Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. alba Leucocoryne purpurea var. intermediate Trichopetalum plumosum (Flor de la plumilla) |