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V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 09 13, 2008

 

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Species:  Montiopsis sericea (Hook. & Arn.) Ford
Family:  Portulacaceae Identification very doubtful, we must check it in the near future. Certainty 50 %.   
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Record:  1182
About 18 Montiopsis in Chile and 15 in our data base.
About 68 Portulacaceae in Chile and 68 in our data base.

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
USDA Hardiness Zone 9.  The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Red, 5 petals        

    Very Frequent

Height: 20 cm.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Montiopsis sericea (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Montiopsis sericea

V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 09 13, 2008

 

DESCRIPTION

Flower: Red, 5 petals

Height: 20 cm.

 

Image of Montiopsis sericea (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Montiopsis sericea

V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 09 13, 2008

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.

 

Watering conditions:

Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

 

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

 

Image of Montiopsis sericea (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Montiopsis sericea

V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 09 13, 2008

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

 

 

 

Image of Montiopsis sericea (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Montiopsis sericea

V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 09 13, 2008

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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