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Image of Tarasa humilis
VIII Region, Paso Fronterizo XXXX, Chile
Altitude: 1700-2200 m. 01 24, 2007
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| Species: | Tarasa humilis (Gillies ex Hook. et Arn.) Krapov. | |
| Family: | Malvaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1736 |
| About 10 Tarasa in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 86 Malvaceae in Chile and 43 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 8 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Tarasa humilis VIII Region, Paso Fronterizo XXXX, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 8 cm.
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Image of Tarasa humilis VIII Region, Laguna Laja, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close 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: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Tarasa humilis VIII Region, Laguna Laja, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Tarasa humilis VIII Region, Laguna Laja, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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More species from the same Malvaceae family in our data base: Corynabutilon ceratocarpum (Malva de cordillera) Corynabutilon vitifolium (Huella) Cristaria integerrima var. integerrima Cristaria viridiluteola var. pinnata Malva assurgentiflora (Malvaloca / Malvavisca) Malva nicaensis (Malva silvestre) Tarasa humilis |