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Image of Viviania crenata
IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
Altitude: 1500-3000 m. 11 15, 2008
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| Species: | Viviania crenata (Hook.) G.Don | |
| Family: | Geraniaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1201 |
| About 3 Viviania in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 14 Geraniaceae in Chile and 9 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 25 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Viviania crenata IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 4 petals Height: 25 cm.
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Image of Viviania crenata IV Region, 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: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Viviania crenata IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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GROWING TIPSThis 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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More species from the same Geraniaceae family in our data base: Erodium ciculatrium (Alfilerillo / Tachuela) Erodium moschatum (Alfilerillo) Geranium berteroanum (Core-core) Geranium core-core (Geranium core-core) Geranium sessiliflorum (Core-core de flores cortas) Viviania crenata |