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Image of Calandrinia littoralis
III Region, Morro Copiapó, Chile
Altitude: 150-260 m. 10 31, 2008
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| Species: | Calandrinia littoralis Phil. | |
| Family: | Portulacaceae |  |
| Order: | Caryophyllales | |
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| Record: | 1144 |
| About 17 Calandrinia in Chile and 17 in our data base. | |
| About 56 Portulacaceae in Chile and 53 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Calandrinia littoralis III Region, Morro Copiapó, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Calandrinia littoralis III Region, Morro Copiapó, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Watering conditions: Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.
Light conditions: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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Image of Calandrinia littoralis III Region, Morro Copiapó, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Calandrinia littoralis III Region, Morro Copiapó, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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More species from the same Portulacaceae family in our data base: Calandrina colchagüensis (Quiaca) Calandrinia compressa (Vinagrillo / Lengua de serpriente) Calandrinia littoralis Cistanthe grandiflora (Doquilla / Pata de guanaco) Cistanthe grandiflora var. white |