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Image of Cistanthe amaranthoides
III Region, Panamericana Norte, Chile
Altitude: 400 m. 11 14, 2008
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| Species: | Cistanthe amaranthoides (Phil.) Carolin ex Herschkovitz | |
| Family: | Portulacaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1273 |
| 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: 20 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Cistanthe amaranthoides III Region, Panamericana Norte, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 20 cm.
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Image of Cistanthe amaranthoides III Region, Panamericana Norte, 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 amaranthoides III Region, Panamericana Norte, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Cistanthe amaranthoides III Region, Panamericana Norte, Chile
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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 Portulacaceae family in our data base: Calandrina colchagüensis (Quiaca) Calandrinia compressa (Vinagrillo / Lengua de serpriente) Cistanthe amaranthoides Cistanthe grandiflora (Doquilla / Pata de guanaco) Cistanthe grandiflora var. white |