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Image of Geranium sp. #1483
VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
Altitude: 250 m. 11 08, 2006
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| Species: | Geranium sp. #1483 | |
| Family: | Geraniaceae |  |
| Order: | Geraniales | |
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| Record: | 1483 |
| About 6 Geranium in Chile and 6 in our data base. | |
| About 14 Geraniaceae in Chile and 9 in our data base. |
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Height: 30 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Geranium sp. #1483 VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Geranium sp. #1483 VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
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 Geranium sp. #1483 VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Geranium sp. #1483 VII Region, Pelarco, 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 photos (15) of Geranium sp. #1483 available here |
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More species from the same Geraniaceae family in our data base: Erodium ciculatrium (Alfilerillo / Tachuela) Erodium moschatum (Alfilerillo) Geranium berteroanum (Core-core) Geranium core-core (Geranium core-core) Geranium sessiliflorum (Core-core de flores cortas) Geranium sp. #1483 |