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Image of Cistanthe picta
Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
Altitude: 2200-2600 m. 01 29, 2009
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| Species: | Cistanthe picta (Gillies ex Arn.) Carolin ex Hersch | |
| Family: | Portulacaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1337 |
| 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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| Native Not Frequent
Height: 15 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Cistanthe picta Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 15 cm.
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Image of Cistanthe picta Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 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 picta Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Cistanthe picta Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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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 grandiflora (Doquilla / Pata de guanaco) Cistanthe grandiflora var. white Cistanthe picta |