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Image of Cruckshanksia pumila
II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 400-900 m. 09 20, 2006
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| Species: | Cruckshanksia pumila Clos | |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |  |
| Order: | Rubiales | |
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| Record: | 1629 |
| About 6 Cruckshanksia in Chile and 5 in our data base. | |
| About 36 Rubiaceae in Chile and 16 in our data base. |
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Height: 10 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Cruckshanksia pumila II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: Yellow, without information on the number of petals Height: 10 cm.
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Image of Cruckshanksia pumila II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Watering conditions: Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Cruckshanksia pumila II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Cruckshanksia pumila III Region, Domeyko, 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 species from the same Rubiaceae family in our data base: Cruckshanksia hymenodon var. hymenodon Cruckshanksia pumila Galium aparine (lengua de gato) Nertera granadensis (Rucachucao / Coralito / Quelligüenchucaou) |