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VIII Region, Laguna Laja, Chile
Altitude: 1600 m. 01 23, 2007

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Species:	Rhodophiala araucana type A
Family:	Amaryllidaceae
Order:	Liliales
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Record:	1704
	About 26 Rhodophiala in Chile and 21 in our data base.
	About 38 Amaryllidaceae in Chile and 30 in our data base.




	Native Not Frequent Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

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Image of Rhodophiala araucana

VIII Region, Laguna Laja, Chile
Altitude: 1600 m. 01 23, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial
Bulb Plant

Flower: Red, 6 petals

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Image of Rhodophiala araucana

VIII Region, Laguna Laja, Chile
Altitude: 1600 m. 01 23, 2007

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
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.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

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