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Image of Cristaria molinae
II Region, Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 50 m. 11 05, 2008
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| Species: | Cristaria molinae Gay | |
| Family: | Malvaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1192 |
| About 27 Cristaria in Chile and 20 in our data base. | |
| About 86 Malvaceae in Chile and 43 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 40 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
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Image of Cristaria molinae II Region, Paposo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: Blue, 5 petals Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Cristaria molinae II Region, Paposo, 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: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Cristaria molinae II Region, Paposo, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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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 Malvaceae family in our data base: Corynabutilon ceratocarpum (Malva de cordillera) Corynabutilon vitifolium (Huella) Cristaria integerrima var. integerrima Cristaria molinae Cristaria viridiluteola var. pinnata Malva assurgentiflora (Malvaloca / Malvavisca) |