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Image of Leucocoryne purpurea var. intermediate
IV Region, Guanaqueros, Chile
Altitude: 50-150 m. 09 19, 2008
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| Species: | Leucocoryne purpurea var. intermediate (center redoutside grey) | |
| Family: | Liliaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1172 |
| About 16 Leucocoryne in Chile and 16 in our data base. | |
| About 37 Liliaceae in Chile and 29 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 40 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
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Image of Leucocoryne purpurea var. intermediate IV Region, Guanaqueros, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Bulb Plant Flower: White, 6 petals Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Leucocoryne purpurea var. intermediate IV Region, Guanaqueros, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Watering conditions: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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Image of Leucocoryne purpurea var. intermediate IV Region, Guanaqueros, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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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 Liliaceae family in our data base: Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. coquimbensis Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. alba Leucocoryne purpurea var. intermediate Trichopetalum plumosum (Flor de la plumilla) |