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Image of Tecophilaea violiflora
IV Region, Camino Chungungo, Chile
Altitude: 200 m. 09 16, 2006
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| Species: | Tecophilaea violiflora Bert. ex Colla form B | |
| Family: | Tecophilaeaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1148 |
| About 2 Tecophilaea in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 10 Tecophilaeaceae in Chile and 10 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 40 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Tecophilaea violiflora IV Region, Camino Chungungo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Tecophilaea violiflora IV Region, Llanuras de Tofo, 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: 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).
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Image of Tecophilaea violiflora IV Region, Llanuras de Tofo, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Tecophilaea violiflora IV Region, Llanuras de Tofo, 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 photos (5) of Tecophilaea violiflora Bert. ex Colla form B available here |
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More species from the same Tecophilaeaceae family in our data base: Conanthera bifolia (Pajarito del campo / Flor de la viuda) Conanthera trimaculata (Pajarito del campo) Tecophilaea violiflora |