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Image of Cistanthe aranciona
II Region, Quebrada Médano, Chile
Altitude: 1300-2000 m. 11 08, 2008
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| Species: | Cistanthe aranciona Peralta | |
| Family: | Portulacaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1251 |
| 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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| Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Cistanthe aranciona II Region, Quebrada Médano, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Cistanthe aranciona II Region, Quebrada Médano, 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: 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 Cistanthe aranciona II Region, Quebrada Médano, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Cistanthe aranciona II Region, Quebrada Médano, Chile
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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 Portulacaceae family in our data base: Calandrina colchagüensis (Quiaca) Calandrinia compressa (Vinagrillo / Lengua de serpriente) Cistanthe aranciona Cistanthe grandiflora (Doquilla / Pata de guanaco) Cistanthe grandiflora var. white |