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Image of Dioscorea sp. #1217
V Region, Pichidangui, Chile
Altitude: 50 m. 10 17, 2008
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| Species: | Dioscorea sp. #1217 | |
| Family: | Dioscoreaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1217 |
| About 36 Dioscorea in Chile and 14 in our data base. | |
| About 37 Dioscoreaceae in Chile and 15 in our data base. |
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Height: 50 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Dioscorea sp. #1217 V Region, Pichidangui, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Climber
Height: 50 cm.
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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: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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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 Dioscoreaceae family in our data base: Dioscorea (small flower, climber) Dioscorea brachybotrya (Papa cimarrona / Jaboncillo) Dioscorea bryoniifolia (Camisilla) Dioscorea saxatilis (Jabón del monte) Dioscorea sp. #1217 |