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Image of Solanum pyrrhocarpum
VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 1400-2200 m. 01 18, 2006
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| Species: | Solanum pyrrhocarpum Phil. | |
| Family: | Solanaceae |  |
| Order: | Solanales | |
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| Record: | 1387 |
| About 37 Solanum in Chile and 19 in our data base. | |
| About 156 Solanaceae in Chile and 70 in our data base. |
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Height: 50 cm. |
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Image of Solanum pyrrhocarpum VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Blue, 5 petals Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Solanum pyrrhocarpum VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, 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: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Solanum pyrrhocarpum VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, Chile
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Image of Solanum pyrrhocarpum VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, 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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