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Image of Cistanthe frigida
IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
Altitude: 1500-3000 m. 11 15, 2008
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| Species: | Cistanthe frigida (Barneoud) Peralta | |
| Family: | Portulacaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1222 |
| About 20 Cistanthe in Chile and 20 in our data base. | |
| About 62 Portulacaceae in Chile and 62 in our data base. |
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Height: 10 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Cistanthe frigida IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 10 cm.
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Image of Cistanthe frigida IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close 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 Cistanthe frigida IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Cistanthe frigida IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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More species from the same Portulacaceae family in our data base: Calandrina colchagüensis (Quiaca) Calandrinia compressa (Vinagrillo / Lengua de serpriente) Cistanthe frigida Cistanthe grandiflora (Doquilla / Pata de guanaco) Cistanthe grandiflora var. white |