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Image of Calandrinia sp. #1171
IV Region, Punta Colorada - Los Morros, Chile
Altitude: 300-600 m. 10 24, 2008
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Species: | Calandrinia sp. #1171 | |
Family: | Portulacaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Caryophyllales | |
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Record: | 1171 |
About 16 Calandrinia in Chile and 16 in our data base. | |
About 62 Portulacaceae in Chile and 62 in our data base. |
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Height: 30 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Calandrinia sp. #1171 IV Region, Punta Colorada - Los Morros, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Calandrinia sp. #1171 IV Region, Punta Colorada - Los Morros, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
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: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Calandrinia sp. #1171 IV Region, Punta Colorada - Los Morros, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Calandrinia sp. #1171 IV Region, Punta Colorada - Los Morros, 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 sp. #1171 Cistanthe grandiflora (Doquilla / Pata de guanaco) Cistanthe grandiflora var. white |