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Image of Dioscorea sp. #1498
IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 15, 2006
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| Species: | Dioscorea sp. #1498 | |
| Family: | Dioscoreaceae |  |
| Order: | Liliales | |
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| Record: | 1498 |
| About 36 Dioscorea in Chile and 14 in our data base. | |
| About 37 Dioscoreaceae in Chile and 15 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 50 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Dioscorea sp. #1498 IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Climber
Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Dioscorea sp. #1498 IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Watering conditions: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Dioscorea sp. #1498 IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Dioscorea sp. #1498 IV Region, Mineral de Talca, 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 photos (2) of Dioscorea sp. #1498 available here |
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More species from the same Dioscoreaceae family in our data base: Dioscorea (small flower, climber) Dioscorea brachybotrya (Papa cimarrona / Jaboncillo) Dioscorea bryoniifolia (Camisilla) Dioscorea saxatilis (Jabón del monte) Dioscorea sp. #1498 |