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Image of Viola subandina
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Altitude: m. 10 12, 2009
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| Species: | Viola subandina J.M Watson | |
| Family: | Violaceae |  |
| Order: | Violales | |
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| Record: | 1519 |
| About 72 Viola in Chile and 17 in our data base. | |
| About 73 Violaceae in Chile and 17 in our data base. |
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Height: 3 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Viola subandina , Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 3 cm.
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Image of Viola subandina , 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 Viola subandina , Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Viola subandina VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, VII, 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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More species from the same Violaceae family in our data base: Viola arvensis (Violeta / Pensamiento) Viola congesta (Violeta de los volcanes) Viola cotyledon (Hierba de corazón) Viola maculata (Violeta amarilla) Viola portalesia (Violeta arbustiva) Viola rubella (Violeta arbustiva) Viola subandina |