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Image of Calandrinia sp. #1452
IX Region, Termas de Pelehue, Chile
Altitude: 1000-2000 m. 01 18, 2009
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Species: | Calandrinia sp. #1452 | |
Family: | Portulacaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Caryophyllales | |
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Record: | 1452 |
About 16 Calandrinia in Chile and 16 in our data base. | |
About 62 Portulacaceae in Chile and 62 in our data base. |
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Not Frequent
Height: 5 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Calandrinia sp. #1452 IX Region, Termas de Pelehue, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 5 cm.
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Image of Calandrinia sp. #1452 IX Region, Termas de Pelehue, 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: The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Calandrinia sp. #1452 IX Region, Termas de Pelehue, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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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) Calandrinia sp. #1452 Cistanthe grandiflora (Doquilla / Pata de guanaco) Cistanthe grandiflora var. white |