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Image of Dioscorea parviflora
V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 09 13, 2008
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| Species: | Dioscorea parviflora Phil. | |
| Family: | Dioscoreaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1723 |
| About 36 Dioscorea in Chile and 13 in our data base. | |
| About 37 Dioscoreaceae in Chile and 13 in our data base. |
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| Native Not Frequent
Height: 60 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Dioscorea parviflora V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 60 cm.
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Image of Dioscorea parviflora V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, 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: 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 parviflora V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Dioscorea parviflora V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, 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 species from the same Dioscoreaceae family in our data base: Dioscorea (small flower, climber) Dioscorea brachybotrya (Papa cimarrona / Jaboncillo) Dioscorea bryoniifolia (Camisilla) Dioscorea parviflora |