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

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Image of Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. coquimbensis

IV Region, Ruta 5 Norte, cerca Caleta Arrayán, Chile
Altitude: 200 m. 09 23, 2006

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Species:	*Leucocoryne coquimbensis F.Phil. ex Phil* var. coquimbensis**
Family:	Liliaceae
Order:	Liliales
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Record:	1131
	About 17 Leucocoryne in Chile and 17 in our data base.
	About 37 Liliaceae in Chile and 31 in our data base.




	Endemic Very Frequent Height: 30 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. coquimbensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. coquimbensis

IV Region, Ruta 5 Norte, cerca Caleta Arrayán, Chile
Altitude: 200 m. 09 23, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Bulb Plant

Flower: Blue, 6 petals

Height: 30 cm.

Image of Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. coquimbensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. coquimbensis

IV Region, Panamericana Norte, Chile
Altitude: 100 m. 09 14, 2008

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
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.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).

Image of Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. coquimbensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.